Gordon E. Thompson

Dr. Gordon E. Thompson is a professor of English and African American cultural studies at the City College of New York/CUNY. His B.A. in English (1979) is from the City College of New York; his master's degree and doctorate (1987) in African American Studies and American Studies, respectively, were achieved at Yale University. Currently, he directs the Langston Hughes Festival and RAP-SI (Retention, Achievement, Professionalism Success Institute), an arm of the City University’s Black Male Initiative Program. **Awards** - Simon …