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Mr. E.Ethelbert Miller - How I Found Love Behind the Catcher's Mask

  Photo found on the Internet  " Born Eugene Ethelbert Miller on November 20, 1950, in the Bronx, New York, he developed an early interest in literature. His passion led him to Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in African American Studies in 1972. His time at Howard was transformative - it was here he began to shape his voice, honing his skills as a poet and emerging as an activist. While still a student, Miller founded the literary magazine, 'Obasi,' marking the beginning of his lifelong dedication to promoting the arts. In 1974, two years after graduation, he was appointed as the director of the university's African American Resource Center. During his forty-plus years of service at the center, he curated an impressive collection of Black literature and culture artifacts. Miller's poetry is an exquisite blend of personal and political, addressing themes of racial injustice, love, and the human condition. He publish...