Clifton E. Marsh facts for kids
Dr. Clifton E. Marsh is an American author, teacher, and expert in how societies work (a sociologist). He was born on August 10, 1946. Dr. Marsh has written many books about the history of people from the African Diaspora. This term refers to people of African origin living around the world.
He is well-known for his book The Lost-Found Nation of Islam in America, published in 1996. This book looks closely at the history of the Nation of Islam. It also covers important events like the rise of Louis Farrakhan as a leader. The book mentions the 1994 Saviours' Day Conference in Accra, Ghana. It also talks about the Million Man March in 1995.
Dr. Marsh also wrote Journey to Shanara: a Love Story and a Proposal to Freedom. This is a book of poetry. A newspaper called it "an exciting volume of personal, racial, Black nationalist, American, universal, and interplanetary poetry." The book explores the experiences of Black people. It also talks about Black nationalist movements. These movements aimed to empower Black communities. The book celebrates "music, love, and women." It is seen as an example of "New Black Poetry." Dr. Marsh writes in a style similar to rapping.
About Clifton E. Marsh
Dr. Marsh grew up in Los Angeles, California. He was a talented football player at California State University, Long Beach. Later, he earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from Syracuse University.
Today, he is a professor at Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, Virginia. He teaches about social and public services. In the past, he led the Social Science department at Morris Brown College in Atlanta. He also worked in the Sociology department at Hampton University in Virginia.
Key Books by Dr. Marsh
Dr. Marsh has written several important books. These books cover different historical and social topics.
- The Lost-Found Nation of Islam in America (1996, 2000)
- From Black Muslims to Muslims: The Transition from Separatism to Islam, 1930-1980 (1984)
- Danish Virgin Islands: a History (1985)
- Journey to Shanara: a Love Story and a Proposal to Freedom (1974)
