Bonnie Greer
Bonnie Greer , OBE (born November 16, 1948 in Chicago ) is an American-British writer , playwright and critic . She is also Chancellor of Kingston University .
After studying with David Mamet , she moved to Great Britain in 1986 , where she received British citizenship nine years later . In addition to her artistic work, she was committed to opening up cultural life to minorities. In 2005 she was appointed to the Board of Directors of the British Museum , and in 2009 was appointed Vice President of the Museum by Prime Minister Gordon Brown . In 2010 she was awarded the Order of the British Empire . From 2011 to 2015 she was also President of the Brontë Society .
She has been Chancellor of Kingston University since 2013.
2019 it was included in the anthology New Daughters of Africa by Margaret Busby added.
Works (selection)
- Books
- Hanging by Her Teeth , Serpent's Tail 1994. ISBN 1-85242-185-1 .
- Entropy , Picnic Publishing 2009. ISBN 978-0-9560370-3-9 .
- Obama Music , Legend Press 2009. ISBN 978-1-906558-24-6 .
- Langston Hughes: the Value Of Contradiction , BlackAmber Books 2011. ISBN 978-1-906413-76-7 .
- Plays
- Munda Negra , 1993.
- Dancing On Blackwater , 1994.
- Jitterbug , 2001.
- Musicals
- Solid .
- Marilyn and Ella .
- Movie
- White Men Are Cracking Up , 1996.
- Opera
- Yes , Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, November 2011.
Web links
- Article on Chancellor Greer on http://www.kingston.ac.uk/, March 5, 2013
Individual evidence
- ^ Bonnie Greer resigns as Bronte Society president , June 8, 2015 article on telegraph.co.uk.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Greer, Bonnie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American-British writer, playwright, and critic |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 16, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |