← Back
June Jordan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1936-07-09

Day of Death

2002-06-14

Place of Birth

Harlem, New York, USA

June Jordan

Biography

June Millicent Jordan was an American poet, essayist, teacher, and activist. In her writing she explored issues of gender, race, immigration, and representation. Jordan was passionate about using Black English in her writing and poetry, teaching others to treat it as its own language and an important outlet for expressing Black culture. She was inducted on the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor within the Stonewall National Monument in 2019.

Filmography (1)