Detrick Oliver Hughes | |
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 picture, c. 2010 | |
| Born | December 13, 1966 Beaumont, Texas, United States |
| Occupation | Poet, author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
University of Houston Ashland University |
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Detrick Oliver Hughes (born 1966) is an American poet and spoken-word artist. Hughes is known for urban commentary and life expressions offered via the genre of poetry. His latest book Unsuitable for Fools was published April 21, 2020 by Nebo Media Group.
Personal life
Hughes was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, which is close to the Louisiana border. In high school, he played football and was active in student government. He graduated from French High School in 1985 where his football team captured a share of the 5A state championship with Odessa's Permian High School in 1984.
Upon graduating from French, Hughes entered the University of Houston in Houston, Texas where he received a degree in Finance. While at the University of Houston, he joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He later received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Ashland University [1] in Ashland, Ohio.
Publications
- Unsuitable for Fools, [2] Nebo Media Group, 2020
- Disturbing the Piece, [3] Nebo Media Group, 2018
- Goats Do Roman Villages, [4] Nebo Media Group, 2016
- Sugar-Tooth Confession, [5] Nebo Media Group, 2012
- I Am Poet, Storybookx, 2009
- Chocolate Covered Raisins, Storybookx, 1995
- Paper Walls, Storybookx, 1994
Audio recordings
- Cottonwood Park, 2005
- The Sound of One Voice Marching, 1999
References
- ^ "Ashland University notes Book". 11 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Published works". 22 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Published works". Amazon. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Published works". 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Nebo published Sugar-Tooth Confession". 11 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
External links
- Tracks from Cottonwood Park by Detrick Hughes at Rhapsody.com
- Book by Detrick Hughes at Amazon.com
- Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Archived 2017-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Past Readers at the Bluebird Reading Series
- Detrick Hughes on Poets & Writers (pw.org)
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| National | |
- American male poets
- 1966 births
- African-American poets
- People from Beaumont, Texas
- Living people
- University of Houston alumni
- Poets from Texas
- 21st-century American poets
- 21st-century American male writers
- Ashland University alumni
- 21st-century African-American writers
- 20th-century African-American people
- African-American male writers