Alexis De Veaux | |
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Born | Harlem, New York, U.S. | September 24, 1948
Nationality | American |
Education | Empire State College, State University of New York |
Alma mater | University of Buffalo |
Occupation(s) | Writer Illustrator |
Alexis De Veaux (born September 24, 1948) is a black, lesbian American writer and illustrator.[1][2] She chaired the Department of Women's Studies, at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her surname also appears as DeVeaux.
She was born on September 24, 1948, in Harlem, New York City. In 1976, De Veaux received her BA from Empire State College, State University of New York (SUNY). De Veaux received her MA and PhD from the University of Buffalo.[1] She wrote for Essence magazine, from 1979 to 1991.[3][4][5]