Chapel Hill, North Carolina
James W. Coleman October 11, 1946—October 24, 2019 Chapel Hill UNC Professor James W. Coleman was raised in Supply, Virginia by parents James Coleman and Lucy Fortune-Coleman. He loved reading as a child and learned to recite linguistic pieces at an early age. Dr. Coleman earned his B.A. degree...
Read MoreWhat a lovely tribute. Thank you for honoring James's contributions to the study of literature; he introduced me to the work of John Edgar Wideman, for which I am thankful. James was a kind and thoughtful colleague at UNC. I miss him very much. Sincerely, Jane Thrailkill
October 30, 2019