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November 16, 1983 |
program from University |
Spanish |
Program of the events organized by Laurence Prescott at the University of Kentucky titled: "Black Experience in Latin America: three views." The events consisted of a talk by Manuel Zapata Olivella on "La literatura como búsqueda de una nueva identidad;" a showing and discussion of the film "Cimarrones," about African slaves in Peru; and a lecture by Zapata Olivella on "The Black Presence in Colombia." |
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Letter |
August 10, 1993 |
letter from Lakata |
Spanish |
Soad Louis Lakata and Antonio Mora Vélez write to Ramiro Osorio, director of COLCULTURA (Instituto Colombiano de Cultura), asking that Manuel Zapata Olivella be awarded a national literature prize for his contributions in forging Colombia's mestizo identity in his novels. |
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Publication |
October 28, 1984 |
"20 años de silencio y narrativa" |
Spanish |
"El Pueblo" writer Leopoldo Berdella de la Espriella features Manuel Zapata Olivella's upcoming novel "Changó, el gran putas". His article features an excerpt of the novel's opening poem as well as a biographic information about Zapata Olivella. Berdella de la Espirella also explores themes of race and identity in Colombian novels.
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Letter |
February 15, 1990 |
letter to Forero Santacruz |
Spanish |
Manuel Zapata Olivella writes to the Director Administrativo at the Senado de la Republica (Colombia), asking for permission to hold an event at the senate in celebration of South African activist and leader Nelson Mandela's release from prison. |
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Poem |
[1987] |
"Arquidiocesis Nocturnam" poem from Blas |
Spanish |
Pedro Blas dedicates and sends Zapata Olivella a copy of his poem "Arquidiocesis Nocturnam." |
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Letter |
June 06, 1988 |
letter from Prescott |
Spanish |
Laurence E. Prescott writes to Zapata Olivella about the upcoming North American Association of Colombianists and his possible participation as a panelist on the poetry of Jorge Artel. Prescott also discusses the translation work of Jonathan Tittler and the possibility of collaborating with Zapata Olivella on an anthology about the African presence in Latin American literature. |
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Letter |
May 20, 1992 |
letter from Amunategui |
Spanish |
Marcelo Amunategui, producer of the television show "Noche de Gigantes," invites Manuel Zapata Olivella to participate in the show. |
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Letter |
June 28, 1992 |
letter from Francisco |
Spanish |
Mario Luis Kreutzberger Blumenfeld, also known as Don Francisco, writes to Manuel Zapata Olivella thanking him for having participated in the television show "Noche de Gigantes." He also informs Zapata Olivella that the program would air in the United States in September, 1992, on Univisión. |
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Letter |
August 31, 1989 |
letter from Kompaoré |
French |
Zapata Olivella is invited to collaborate and attend the next L'Institut des Peuples Noirs conference, organized by Burkina Faso, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia in November of 1989. Prosper Kompaoré also requests that Zapata Olivella share his contacts with his organization. |
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November 14, 1995 |
Manuel Zapata Olivella's Passport |
Spanish |
Zapata Olivella's personal Colombian passport. Issued on November 14, 1995. Valid through November 14, 2000. Note that this document does not include race, but rather an entry about "nose shape." |
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July 01, 1996 |
essay |
Spanish |
Biographical essay on Manuel Zapata Olivella. Author unknown. |
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Poster |
April 20, 1983 |
Poster, Voz Viva de Colombia (Universidad de Antioquia) |
Spanish |
This poster advertises Zapata Olivellla's upcoming conference titled "Changó, el gran putas: Elementos Míticos y Mágicos" at the Universidad de Antioquia on April 20, 1983. |
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