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Pearl Cleage Biography

Pearl Cleage is an African-American playwright, essayist, novelist, poet as well as a political activist. She is currently the Playwright in Residence at the Alliance Theatre and at the Just Us Theater Company.

In conjunction with her writing, Pearl is also a political activist. She tackles issues at the crux of racism and sexism and is known for her feminist views, particularly regarding her identity as an African-American woman.

Her works are highly anthologized and have been subject to many scholarly analyses. Many of her works across several genres have earned both popular and critical acclaim.

10 Facts About Pearl Cleage

  1. Name: Pearl Cleage
  2. Age: 73 years
  3. Birthday: 7th December
  4. Height: Under review
  5. Weight: Under review
  6. Nationality: American
  7. Marital Status: Married to Zaron Burnett Jr.
  8. Occupation: playwright, essayist, novelist, poet as well as a political activist
  9. Known for: Being the Playwright in Residence at the Alliance Theatre and at the Just Us Theater Company
  10. Net Worth: $1 to $15 million dollars

Pearl Cleage Age

Pearl is 73 years old as of 2021, she was born on 7 December 1948, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. She celebrates her birthday on December 7 every year and her birth sign is Sagittarius.

Pearl Cleage Height and Weight

Pearl stands at an average height. She appears to be quite tall in stature of her photos, relative to her surroundings, which are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Pearl Cleage Education

Cleage graduated from Detroit Public Schools in 1966. From 1966-1969, Cleage enrolled at Howard University in Washington, D.C where she studied playwriting and produced two one-act plays as a student. In 1969 she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she attended Spelman College, where she attained a bachelor’s degree in drama in 1971. Following her graduation from Spelman, Cleage enrolled in graduate school at Atlanta University.

Pearl Cleage Family

Cleage was born to her parents in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is the younger of two daughters of Doris Cleage (née Graham), an elementary school teacher, and Rev. Albert Cleage, founder of the Pan African Orthodox Christian Church and the Shrine of the Black Madonna. Her father changed his name to Jaramogi Abebe Agyeman in conjunction with the founding of his church.

After backlash resulting from her father’s radical teachings, the family moved to Detroit, Michigan, where Rev. Cleage became a prominent civil rights leader. Within his church and as a political activist, he fostered a community of black empowerment. Cleage grew up surrounded by activists in her own family and community. She listened to writers speaking at her father’s church and met prominent figures of the Civil Rights Movement as they stopped by her house on their way to rallies, both of which were experiences that sculpted her future aspirations and career.

Pearl Cleage Husband

Cleage has been married twice. In 1969, she married her first husband  Michael Lomax, an Atlanta politician and past president of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. They had a daughter, Deignan Njeri. The marriage ended in divorce in 1979. In 1994, Cleage married Zaron Burnett Jr., writer, and director for the Just Us Theater Company. She has four grandchildren.

Pearl Cleage Children

Cleage is a proud mother of one daughter called Deignan Njeri and she has four grandchildren whom she highly adores.

Pearl Cleage Net Worth

Pearl has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $15 Million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a writer. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Pearl Cleage Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Cleage.

Pearl Cleage Wiki

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  • Full Names: Pearl Cleage
  • Popular As: Cleage
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: playwright, essayist, novelist, poet as well as a political activist
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Pearl Cleage Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 73 years
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Date of Birth: 7 December 1948
  • Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
  • Birthday: 7th December

Pearl Cleage Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: Not Known
  • Weight: Not Known
  • Eye Color: Dark brown
  • Hair Color: Black
  • Shoe Size: Not Available
  • Dress Size: Not Available
  • Breast Size: Not Available
  • Waist Size: Not Available
  • Hip Size: Not Available

Pearl Cleage Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Rev. Albert Cleage
  • Mother: Doris Cleage
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): One
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Husband/Spouse: Married to Zaron Burnett Jr
  • Children: One

Pearl CleageNet Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $1 Million – $15 Million dollars
  • Salary: Under review
  • Source of Income: Career as a writer

Pearl Cleage House and Cars

  • Place of living: To be Updated
  • Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Pearl Cleage Writer

Since her childhood days, Cleage always knew she wanted to be a writer and has maintained her career for 40 years. She has made contributions to the literary world through several mediums as a playwright, essayist, novelist, and poet. She takes pride in her ability to write across different genres and enjoys doing so. Prior to pursuing a career in creative writing, in the 1970s, she was the press secretary and speechwriter for Maynard Jackson, Atlanta’s first Black Mayor. However, she felt constrained in this role as a writer because she was writing the thoughts of someone else. This dissatisfaction prompted her to leave this job and pursue becoming an author.

Cleage holds positions as the Playwright in Residence and artistic director of the Just Us Theater Company. In 2013, Cleage became the Playwright in Residence at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta through the National Playwright Residency Program funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by HowlRound. The initial three-year term was renewed for an additional three years in 2016. Cleage is documenting her residency with frequent writings in the HowlRound journal

Cleage has also made significant journalistic contributions and is the founder of the literary magazine Catalyst and has been its editor since 1987. In the 1990s, she had a recurring column in the Atlanta Tribune called, “Stop Making Sense.”She has also had articles published in other major newspapers and magazines, including Essence and The New York Times Book Review.

Cleage started writing novels in the mid-1990s. She notably writes about topics at the intersection of sexism and racism, specifically on issues such as domestic violence and rape in the black community. She has been a supporter of the Obama administration. Cleage is an activist for AIDS and women’s rights, experiences from which she draws for her writings. She also speaks at colleges, universities, and conferences on topics including domestic violence, the citizen’s role in a participatory democracy, and writing topics.

Pearl Cleage Novels

  • The Brass Bed and Other Stories
  • What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day
  • I Wish I Had a Red Dress
  • Some Things I Never Thought I’d Do
  • Babylon Sisters: A Novel
  • Baby Brother’s Blues
  • Seen It All and Done the Rest
  • Till You Hear From Me
  • Just Wanna Testify

Pearl Cleage Plays

  • Puppetplay (1981)
  • Hospice (1983)
  • Good News (1984)
  • Essentials (1985)
  • Porch Songs (1985)
  • Come Get These Memories (1987)
  • Chain (1992)
  • Late Bus to Mecca (1992)
  • Flyin’ West
  • Blues for an Alabama Sky
  • Bourbon at the Border
  • We Speak Your Names: A Celebration, with Zaron W. Burnett
  • A Song for Coretta,
  • The Nacirema Society
  • Tell Me My Dream (2015)
  • Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous (2019)

Pearl Cleage Essays

  • Mad at Miles: A Black Woman’s Guide to Truth (1990)
  • Deals with the Devil and Other Reasons to Riot (1993)
  • Things I Should Have Told My Daughter: Lies, Lessons and Love Affairs (2014)

Pearl Cleage Poetry

Dear Dark Faces: Portraits of a People (1980)
One for the Brothers (1983)
We Speak Your Names: A Celebration (2005)

Pearl Cleage Awards

  • The Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award
  • The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction in 2007
  • The Suzi Bass Awards
  • Gene-Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award in 2008
  • Lifetime achievement award in 2020
  • The Sankofa Freedom Award in 2010
  • The Theatre Legend Award at the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival in 2013
  • Inducted into the Atlanta Business League’s Women’s Hall of Fame in 2020
  • The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame in 2021

Frequently Asked Questions About Pearl Cleage

Who is Pearl Cleage?

Pearl Cleage is an African-American playwright, essayist, novelist, poet as well as a political activist. She is currently the Playwright in Residence at the Alliance Theatre and at the Just Us Theater Company. In conjunction with her writing, Pearl is also a political activist. She tackles issues at the crux of racism and sexism and is known for her feminist views, particularly regarding her identity as an African-American woman.

How old is Pearl Cleage?

Pearl is 73 years old as of 2021, she was born on 7 December 1948, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.

How tall is Pearl Cleage?

Pearl stands at an average height. She appears to be quite tall in stature of her photos, relative to her surroundings, which are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Is Pearl Cleage married?

Cleage married Zaron Burnett Jr., writer, and director for the Just Us Theater Company. She has four grandchildren.

How much is Pearl Cleage worth?

Pearl has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $15 Million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a writer. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Where does Cleage live?

Because of security reasons, she has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Cleage dead or alive?

Pearls alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Pearl Cleagenow?

Baker currently works as a traffic reporter at FOX59.

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