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.
Detrick Oliver Hughes
picture, c. 2010
Born
(1966-12-13)December 13, 1966 Beaumont, Texas, United States
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.
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^"Published works". 22 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
^"Published works". Amazon. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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External linksedit
Book by Detrick Hughes at Amazon.com
Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha 2017-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
Past Readers at the Bluebird Reading Series
Detrick Hughes on Poets & Writers (pw.org)
April 12, 2024
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