THEORDORE HUDSON

Dr. Hudson was the FIRST of many professors at Howard University who actually taught me how to write. He was a brilliant, beautiful human being, and now--at 59 years old and a 36-year veteran English teacher--one of the only regrets that I have is never having told him so. I know he stands among the greats, and I know that if God is good and has the sense of humor I know he has, I WILL see him again to say thank you for being a worthy example of what an educator should be.

Dr. Hudson was the BEST English Literature Professor EVER!!! Dr. Hudson was my English Literature Professor at Howard University. He was an outstanding scholar and instructor. I learned so much about Negro/Black writers from the writing formation, thoughts, patterns, background from Dr. Hudson. He wanted us to understand the totality of the Negro writer. It was so rich! I loved when he would read the stories of Simple by Langston Hughes. It inspired me so much that I wrote a poem and...

Ted was a prince of a gentleman. A wonderful friend and supporter of the Peoples Jazz Society. We will miss his joyful presence in our midst. We will forever cherish his memory. Peace and Blessings to the Hudson family and friends.