Doris Davenport
Doris Davenport was born on January 29, 1949. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Doris Davenport
Doris Davenport, sometimes styled as doris davenport (January 29, 1949 – December 2, 2024), was an American writer, educator, and literary and performance poet. She wrote an essay featured in This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color entitled "The Pathology of Racism: A Conversation with Third World Wimmin." She also focuses her efforts on poetry and education. Davenport identifies as African American, Appalachian, Feminist, and LGBTQ, which all heavily influence her writings. Today, she holds many workshops and poetry performances.