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Sarah Webster Fabio

March 03, 2023

Sarah Webster Fabio (January 20, 1928 – November 7, 1979) was an American poet, literary critic and educator.

Early life and education

Sarah Webster was born in Nashville, Tennessee to Thomas Webster and Mayme Louise Storey Webster.[1]

Showing an interest in poetry, she began writing as a high school student. After graduating from high school at 15, Webster was accepted to Spelman College, where she majored in English and history.[2] In 1945, she returned to Nashville, Tennessee where she graduated from Fisk University.[2] There she studied poetry under Arna Bontemps. She then married Cyril Fabio, a dental student who later graduated from the historically Black Meharry Medical College. She then changed her surname to Fabio.

Upon her husband's graduation from dental school, he enlisted in the military, which greatly delayed Fabio's graduate education. She had 3 children (born 1947, 1948 and in 1949) while her husband was stationed in various locations across America. When they were stationed in Nashville, Fabio enrolled in graduate school at the Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial College.[2] When her husband was deployed to Germany Fabio's studies were delayed yet again. During her time in Germany she had another child, born in 1954, her fourth and finally, when they moved back to the Wichita, Kansas US the fifth child, born in 1956. While in Kansas, she took graduate English classes at Wichita State University.[2]

Bay Area higher education and the Black Arts Movement

In 1963 Fabio attended San Francisco State College, where she earned her master's degree in Language Arts (with a focus on poetry). She graduated in 1965, on the same day her eldest graduated from high school. From 1965 to 1968 she taught at Merritt College in Oakland, California.[2] Merritt College was known as a center of Black activist activity during the Civil Rights era. Students at the time included Maulana Karenga, Bobby Seale and Huey Newton.[citation needed]

Fabio is credited with helping to introduce the Black Arts Movement to Bay Area colleges. Following her tenure at Merritt College, she held positions at California College of Arts and Crafts and the University of California, Berkeley between 1968 and 1971.[2] At both of those institutions she is credited with helping to establish the first Black studies departments.[3]

Poetry

Fabio's time at Merritt College enabled Fabio to expand upon her poetry, combining western styles with Black narrative and realism. She read her poetry at the First World Festival of Negro Art in Dakar, Senegal, in 1966. Upon her return, she began lecturing at the . There, she worked to create their first Black Studies department.

She wrote several collections including poetry and prose. Fabio also performed poetic recordings (four albums in 1972 under Folkways Records).[4] Her records, and the entire Folkways collection, are found in the "Smithsonian Folkway" collection online.[5] She published an anthology in 1966. Her seven-volume series Rainbow Signs is considered one of her most impressive works.[6]

Notable works

  • Saga of a Black Man (1968)
  • Mirror, a Soul (1969)
  • Black Talk: Shield and Sword (1973)
  • Dark Debut: Three Black Women Coming (1966)
  • Return of Margaret Walker (1966)
  • Double Dozens: An Anthology of Poets from Sterling Brown to Kali (1966)
  • No Crystal Stair: A Socio-Drama of the History of Black Women in the U.S.A. (1967)
  • Rainbow Signs (1973) the Seven Volume Series of poetry books (Black Back, Back Black; Boss Soul; My Own Thing; JuJus and Jubilees; Together to the Tune of Coltrane; Soul Aint Soul is; and JuJus: Alchemy of the Blues)

Later life and death

Fabio divorced her husband in 1972.[7] She then accepted a faculty position at Oberlin College until 1974. While pursuing her PhD in American and African Studies at the University of Iowa in 1976 and whilst teaching at the University of Wisconsin she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Fabio spent her last two years with her oldest daughter born in 1949, and died at the age of 51 on November 7, 1979.[8]

Legacy

Cheryl Fabio, Fabio's daughter produced the documentary film of Fabio's life and work Rainbow Black: Poet Sarah W. Fabio as her MA thesis in communications at Stanford University in 1976. In 2012, The Black Film Center at Indiana University was awarded a preservation grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation to remaster and preserve the film.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Page, James (1977). Selected Black American Authors: An Illustrated Bio-Bibliography. pp. 81–82. ISBN 9780816180653.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Sarah Webster Fabio (1928-1979)". Chapter16: A Community of Tennessee Writers Readers and Passerby. Retrieved 2021-05-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Sarah Webster Fabio". Poetry Foundation. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Discography".
  5. ^ "Discography".
  6. ^ Ward, Jerry. "Reading South: Poets Mean & Poems Signify – a Note on Origins". African American Review. 27 (1).
  7. ^ Oxford Companion to African American Literature.
  8. ^ Warren, Nagueyalti; Smith, Jessie (1992). Notable Black American Women (vol. 1 ed.). pp. 332–333.
  9. ^ "Black Film Critic".
  10. ^ Fabio, Sarah Webster (1968). "What Is Black?". College Composition and Communication. 19 (5): 286–87. doi:10.2307/355893. JSTOR 355893.

External links

  • Statement of Sarah Fabio concerning integrity : as discussed in the integrity workshop of the CCAC Student-Faculty Institute, Nov. '69
  • Sarah Fabio performing “Work It Out”, from her vinyl record Boss Soul: 12 Poems by Sarah Webster Fabio
  • Sarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice

March 03, 2023
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Sarah Webster Fabio January 20 1928 November 7 1979 was an American poet literary critic and educator Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Bay Area higher education and the Black Arts Movement 3 Poetry 4 Notable works 5 Later life and death 6 Legacy 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly life and education EditSarah Webster was born in Nashville Tennessee to Thomas Webster and Mayme Louise Storey Webster 1 Showing an interest in poetry she began writing as a high school student After graduating from high school at 15 Webster was accepted to Spelman College where she majored in English and history 2 In 1945 she returned to Nashville Tennessee where she graduated from Fisk University 2 There she studied poetry under Arna Bontemps She then married Cyril Fabio a dental student who later graduated from the historically Black Meharry Medical College She then changed her surname to Fabio Upon her husband s graduation from dental school he enlisted in the military which greatly delayed Fabio s graduate education She had 3 children born 1947 1948 and in 1949 while her husband was stationed in various locations across America When they were stationed in Nashville Fabio enrolled in graduate school at the Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial College 2 When her husband was deployed to Germany Fabio s studies were delayed yet again During her time in Germany she had another child born in 1954 her fourth and finally when they moved back to the Wichita Kansas US the fifth child born in 1956 While in Kansas she took graduate English classes at Wichita State University 2 Bay Area higher education and the Black Arts Movement EditIn 1963 Fabio attended San Francisco State College where she earned her master s degree in Language Arts with a focus on poetry She graduated in 1965 on the same day her eldest graduated from high school From 1965 to 1968 she taught at Merritt College in Oakland California 2 Merritt College was known as a center of Black activist activity during the Civil Rights era Students at the time included Maulana Karenga Bobby Seale and Huey Newton citation needed Fabio is credited with helping to introduce the Black Arts Movement to Bay Area colleges Following her tenure at Merritt College she held positions at California College of Arts and Crafts and the University of California Berkeley between 1968 and 1971 2 At both of those institutions she is credited with helping to establish the first Black studies departments 3 Poetry EditFabio s time at Merritt College enabled Fabio to expand upon her poetry combining western styles with Black narrative and realism She read her poetry at the First World Festival of Negro Art in Dakar Senegal in 1966 Upon her return she began lecturing at the There she worked to create their first Black Studies department She wrote several collections including poetry and prose Fabio also performed poetic recordings four albums in 1972 under Folkways Records 4 Her records and the entire Folkways collection are found in the Smithsonian Folkway collection online 5 She published an anthology in 1966 Her seven volume series Rainbow Signs is considered one of her most impressive works 6 Notable works EditSaga of a Black Man 1968 Mirror a Soul 1969 Black Talk Shield and Sword 1973 Dark Debut Three Black Women Coming 1966 Return of Margaret Walker 1966 Double Dozens An Anthology of Poets from Sterling Brown to Kali 1966 No Crystal Stair A Socio Drama of the History of Black Women in the U S A 1967 Rainbow Signs 1973 the Seven Volume Series of poetry books Black Back Back Black Boss Soul My Own Thing JuJus and Jubilees Together to the Tune of Coltrane Soul Aint Soul is and JuJus Alchemy of the Blues Later life and death EditFabio divorced her husband in 1972 7 She then accepted a faculty position at Oberlin College until 1974 While pursuing her PhD in American and African Studies at the University of Iowa in 1976 and whilst teaching at the University of Wisconsin she was diagnosed with colon cancer Fabio spent her last two years with her oldest daughter born in 1949 and died at the age of 51 on November 7 1979 8 Legacy EditCheryl Fabio Fabio s daughter produced the documentary film of Fabio s life and work Rainbow Black Poet Sarah W Fabio as her MA thesis in communications at Stanford University in 1976 In 2012 The Black Film Center at Indiana University was awarded a preservation grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation to remaster and preserve the film 9 See also Edit United States portal Arts portal Biography portal Books portalThe Nigger Bible book by Robert H deCoy which inspired Fabio s poem Black Is 10 References Edit Page James 1977 Selected Black American Authors An Illustrated Bio Bibliography pp 81 82 ISBN 9780816180653 a b c d e f Sarah Webster Fabio 1928 1979 Chapter16 A Community of Tennessee Writers Readers and Passerby Retrieved 2021 05 27 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Sarah Webster Fabio Poetry Foundation 2021 05 26 Retrieved 2021 05 27 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Discography Discography Ward Jerry Reading South Poets Mean amp Poems Signify a Note on Origins African American Review 27 1 Oxford Companion to African American Literature Warren Nagueyalti Smith Jessie 1992 Notable Black American Women vol 1 ed pp 332 333 Black Film Critic Fabio Sarah Webster 1968 What Is Black College Composition and Communication 19 5 286 87 doi 10 2307 355893 JSTOR 355893 External links EditStatement of Sarah Fabio concerning integrity as discussed in the integrity workshop of the CCAC Student Faculty Institute Nov 69 Sarah Fabio performing Work It Out from her vinyl record Boss Soul 12 Poems by Sarah Webster Fabio Sarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sarah Webster Fabio amp oldid 1140810643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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