In the Echoes of Unity Special Edition, Carolyn Holbrook shares how mentorship and cultural affirmation strengthen Black voices in Minnesota’s literary community.
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Carolyn Holbrook, McKnight 2025 Distinguished Artist
Acclaimed author and educator Carolyn Holbrook has been named the 2025 McKnight Distinguished Artist for her lasting impact on Minnesota’s cultural and literary communities.
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Writer’s art-as-activism bears literary bounty
“I come from a long line of role models,” says Carolyn Holbrook, “women entrepreneurs. My grandmother developed and sold hair products, and my great-grandmother turned her home into a boarding house for African American railroad porters [who] were not allowed in hotels.” Accordingly, the accomplished lady of letters isn’t a writer simply for writing’s sake; she […]