Thomas Covington Dent was an African-American poet and writer. Dent came from a prominent and socially aware family. Due to this, he was able to receive multiple levels of education at differing institutions. He attended college at Morehouse College and served as editor-in-chief of the college newspaper, The Maroon Tiger. Upon graduation, Dent enrolled in graduate studies at Syracuse University, before joining the army for a two-year stint. He then moved to New York and worked towards the advancement of civil rights. Later, he returned home to New Orleans and began cultivating and mentoring young African-American writers.
- Occupation
- poet, playwright
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 20, 1932
- Died
