Marvin X is the author of 30 books, including poetry, essays, autobiography, memoir. He has taught at Fresno State University, University of California, Berkeley and San Diego, San Francisco State University, Mills College, University of Nevada, Reno, Laney College, Merritt College.
His writings appear in Ishmael Reed's The Complete Muhammad Ali
His poetry appears in Black Gold Poetry Anthology
This is his 13 Step manual to recover from the addiction to white supremacy
foreword by Dr. Nathan Hare
foreword by Dr. Nathan Hare
Writers at memorial for Jayne Cortez and Amiri Baraka, New York University
The Marvin X Fan Club
The Black Arts Movement Poets Choir and Arkestra, University of California, Merced, 2014
Marvin X participated in the Sun Ra Conference, University of Chicago, 2015
Marvin X and Sun Ra worked together in Harlem, 1968, and at UC Berkeley, 1971-72
Marvin and Oakland CA Mayor Libby Schaaf, a supporter of the Black Arts Movement
Marvin X in conversation with Amiri Baraka, Lannan Foundation, Santa Fe, New Mexico
His writings appear in the BAM Reader, also in the BAM Classic Black Fire
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Marvin X appeared in Stanley Nelson's film
Director Stanley Nelson, Marvin X, Fred Hampton, Jr.
"Marvelous Marvin X!"--Dr. Cornel West
Marvin X and daughter Nefertiti at Laney College BAM 50th Celebration. In this inter-generational
panel discussion, she urged her father to pass the baton!
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Panel Discussion: Women and the Black Arts Movement, Laney College BAM 50th Celebration, 2014. Left to Right: Elaine Brown, Dr. Halifu Osumare, Judy Juanita, Portia Anderson, Kujichagulia, Aries Jordan. Marvin X, producer.
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Panel Discussion: Women and the Black Arts Movement, Laney College BAM 50th Celebration, 2014. Left to Right: Elaine Brown, Dr. Halifu Osumare, Judy Juanita, Portia Anderson, Kujichagulia, Aries Jordan. Marvin X, producer. Marvin X National Tour 2016
East Coast/West Coast/Dirty South
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Marvin X and Oakland City Council President, Lynette McElhaney
Oakland City Hall Black History Celebration
photo Adam Turner
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February 24, Black History, Oakland City Hall
Oakland City Hall Black History Celebration
photo Adam Turner
April 23, Memorial for Hugo "Yogi" Panell, San Quentin Six member, African American Cultural Center, San Francisco
Hugo "Yogi" Panell, San Quentin Six
May 15, 2016 New York City reading of contributors to anthology, Black Hollywood unchained, edited by Ishmael Reed, Third World Press, Chicago.
A scene from Marvin X's BAM classic Flowers for the Trashman, produced by Kim McMillon's theatre students at University of California, Merced.
Students and Marvin X in Kim McMillon's class on theatre and social activism. "My students love Marvin X!" says Professor McMillon.
May 25, University of California, Merced, Marvin X speaks in Professor Kim McMillon's theatre class on his role in the Black Arts Movement as artistic freedom fighter and playwright, author of the BAM classic Flowers for the Trashman.
May 29, Marvin X celebrates his 72nd birthday. Travels to outter space.
June 18, San Francisco Juneteenth, in the Fillmore. Marvin X and Fillmore Slim will perform together.
Marvin X and Fillmore Slim
June 19, Berkeley Juneteenth, Marvin X, autographs books, exhibits archives.
Marvin X at Berkeley Juneteenth, 2015
photo Harrison Chastain
June (West Oakland Juneteenth) TBA
July 3, San Francisco Public Library, reading of Black Hollywood unchained contributors
September, 9-11 Black Arts Movement South 51st Anniversary Celebration, Dillard University, New Orleans, LA
Marvin X in previous appearance at University of Houston TX
September, University of Houston, Texas, Africana Studies, Texas Southern University and elsewhere in the Big H. TBASeptember, Black Book Store, Seattle Wa, hosted by Hakim, TBA
September 30/August 1, Laney College Theatre, Oakland, Marvin X opens for Donald Lacy's Color Struck.
October, 20-23 Black Panther Party 50th Anniversary at Oakland Museum of California. Marvin X speaks/reads.
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Marvin X, poet, playwright, essayist, dramatist, producer, director, actor, organizer, educator
photo Pendarvis Harshaw
To book Marvin X: jmarvinx@yahoo.com
510-200-4164
To book Marvin X: jmarvinx@yahoo.com
510-200-4164