Frank X Walker

Why Is Frank X Walker Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Frank X Walker is an African-American poet from Danville, Kentucky. Walker coined the word "Affrilachia", signifying the importance of the African-American presence in Appalachia: the "new word ... spoke to the union of Appalachian identity and the region's African-American culture and history". He is a Professor in the English department at the University of Kentucky and was the Poet Laureate of Kentucky from 2013-2015.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Frank X Walker?

Frank X Walker is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Kentucky
• Spalding University