Thulani Davis

Thulani Davis is a poet, novelist, journalist, playwright,
and librettist. Among her work are two novels, 1959 and
Maker of Saints; several plays, including Everybody's Ruby,
which premiered at the New York Shakespeare Festival, and,
the librettos for Amistad and Malcolm X. She is also the
author of two collections of poetry and two PBS
documentaries and has published in numerous magazines and
journals. She lives in New York City.