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Terrance Dean
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| Born | September 8, 1968 |
| Died | August 11, 2022 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Author and professor |
| Years active | 2008–2022 |
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Hiding in Hip-Hop |
Terrance Dean (born September 8, 1968 – died August 11, 2022) was an American author, professor, and a former executive at MTV. He was well-known for his 2008 book Hiding in Hip-Hop. He also wrote other books like Reclaim Your Power! A 30-Day Guide to Hope, Healing and Inspiration for Men of Color (2003) and Visible Lives: Three Stories in Tribute to E. Lynn Harris (2010).
In 2011, Dean wrote his first fiction novel, MOGUL. From 2019, he worked as a researcher and teacher in Black Studies at Denison University.
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Terrance Dean's Career Highlights
Terrance Dean was a writer for many different collections of stories and articles, called anthologies. These included Souls of My Brothers and Always Too Soon. He also wrote for popular magazines such as VIBE, ESSENCE, and XXL.
His work also appeared in online publications like Huffington Post and newspapers like The New York Sun. Many other magazines and news outlets featured him, including Newsweek, Time Magazine, and New York Magazine.
Working in Television and Film
Dean worked with several big television and film companies. These included B.E.T., Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, and Sony Pictures. He spent several years at MTV Networks. There, he helped produce live award shows and other special events.
His Work as a Professor
Terrance Dean earned his first degree in communications from Fisk University. He then went on to earn two master's degrees from Vanderbilt University. He studied theology and religion there.
As a professor of Black Studies at Denison University, his research focused on important topics. These included African-American religion and the African-American diaspora. He also studied Afro-futurism and the writings of James Baldwin. In January 2022, he became the first Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Scholar-in-Residence at the Columbus Museum of Art.
Terrance Dean's Passing
Officials at Denison University shared news about Terrance Dean's health. In the summer of 2022, he became ill and spent some time in a hospital in Columbus, Ohio. On August 11, 2022, police in Columbus checked on him at his home. They found that he had passed away. The exact reason for his death was not publicly shared.
Influences on Terrance Dean
Terrance Dean often spoke about how other writers inspired him. He mentioned the late African-American author E. Lynn Harris as a major influence on his own writing.
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