| 词条 | Draft:Terry a. O'Neal |
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Terry a. O'Neal is an American poet, author, screenwriter, activist for youth literacy, and educator. O'Neal has published five books of poetry, one fiction novel, and two children's books. She is best known for [https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Poet_Speaks_in_Black.html?id=wwGQpwAACAAJ The Poet Speaks in Black] (2001) and the southern fiction novel Sweet Lavender (2003), a coming of age story that tells the life of a young girl growing up in a small Louisiana town in the 1960s. The novel was adapted into a screenplay for film in 2007, and went into pre-production in 2013, under the title Along the Dirt Road. O'Neal studied at California State University of Sacramento in 1991-1993, where she majored in Criminal Justice before deciding to work full-time, attend school part-time, and become a writer. Her literary journey began in the mid 1990s, during her young-adult years as a wife and mother, while working odd-end jobs, and attending school at a local community college in the city of Sacramento, California, the county in which she resided. [https://www.pbs.org/video/kvie-arts-showcase-artist-terry-oneal/ {Cite web}] At the turn of the century, the budding poet released her first book entitled Motion Sickness, followed by her second volume of poetry The Poet Speaks In Black in 2001 that featured one of her most popular poems entitled Who Knows of the Wilted Rose. Between her second and third book, Ev'ry Little Soul (2002), O'Neal had nearly completed her first fiction novel Sweet Lavender, that was released in 2003. After the release of the novel, O'Neal's made appearances throughout the United States and abroad, sharing her works through lecturing; television, radio, magazine, and newspaper outlets, and through her volunteer work at non-profit community organizations. {Cite web} Her passion for uplifting youth led her to become publisher and editor of [https://www.amazon.com/Make-Some-Noise/dp/0967944686/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1535229780&sr=8-5&keywords=make+some+noise+poetry Make Some Noise!: A Youth Poetry Anthology] (2004), a series of poetry books by youth ages 12-18, from across the nation and abroad. {Cite web} As a humanitarian and advocate of youth literacy, in 2005, O'Neal founded her own non-profit, Lend Your Hand, Educating the World's Children. A non-profit organization designed to provide disadvantaged youth and students achieve academic success. As a subsidiary of the organization, O'Neal launched the National Black History Bee program, a trivia competition that would teach students about the contributions that African Americans have given to society and to the world. {Cite web} As a result of her profound literary works and community activism, in 2006, O'Neal was acknowledged alongside other literary greats as one of the greatest Black female writers of our time in a book called "Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Admired African American Women in Literature". For a short time, O'Neal also wrote articles for [https://issuu.com/barbaracampbell9/docs/bht2011 Black Heritage Today Magazine]. Not only was O'Neal passionate about teaching, she was equally passionate about learning. The writer obtained her Master's of Arts in Education from Ashford University in 2012. She also holds a BS in communications. {Cite web} O'Neal has been featured and made appearances on stations, such as PBS, CBS, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, CNN, ABC, and a host of others. O'Neal is a former adjunct instructor of English, 21st Century Literature, and Introduction to Communications in higher education. In the years to follow, O'Neal continued publishing works, developing film projects, lecturing, teaching, making guest appearances, and inspiring the world through her writing. Good Morning' Glory, a book of poems, was released in 2006; The Sparrow's Plight: Woes of a 21st Century Black Poet first released in 2014; and HE, a volume of poetry expected to be released in January 2019. {Cite web} Her works poetry and fiction are inspirational and reflect the essence of Black heritage, culture, and the experiences of Black women in society. O'Neal's books have been used in classrooms across the country. Selected publications
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