Sherley Anne Williams

Sherley Anne Williams
Born	(1944-08-25)August 25, 1944 Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Died	July 6, 1999(1999-07-06) (aged 54) San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation	Poet, novelist, professor, vocalist, playwright and social critic
Notable works	Dessa Rose (1986); Working Cotton (1992)

Sherley Anne Williams (August 25, 1944 – July 6, 1999) was an American poet, novelist, professor, vocalist, jazz poet, playwright and social critic. Many of her works tell stories about her life in the African-American community.