GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro officials have appointed James Daniels as the city’s new poet laureate, a role he will hold through December 2028.
Creative Greensboro Director Jackie Boone announced the appointment Wednesday, and the Greensboro City Council affirmed Daniels’ selection at its Feb. 3 meeting.
Daniels is a poet, educator and artistic leader known for his community-centered approach to creative work. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and serves as a professor and coordinator of creative writing at North Carolina A&T State University…