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Ferentz Lafargue

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Born

in Haiti

Website

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Genre

Nonfiction

Influences

June Jordan & James Baldwin

Member Since

August 2007

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Born in Haiti, Ferentz Lafargue moved to Jamaica, Queens in 1981 at the age of five, joining his parents who had immigrated to the United States in 1976. Ferentz first cut his teeth as writer at The Hilltopper, Jamaica High School’s student paper. While at Jamaica High, Ferentz also for New Youth Connections, New York City’s preeminent magazine written for and by youth, which also counts Mohammed Bazzi, Edwidge Danticat and Rachel Swarns amongst others as alumnus.

Prior to completing his PhD in African American and American Studies at Yale University, Ferentz earned his B.A. in Africana Studies and Englisht at Queens College, CUNY. Ferentz matriculated at Queens through S.E.E.K. and was later awarded the prestigious Mellon Minority Undergra ...more

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	Songs in the Key of My Life: A Memoir 3.80 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Songs in the Key of My Life by Ferentz Lafargue (Goodreads Author), JD Jackson (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars