Award Date

12-15-2025

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

English

First Committee Member

David Morris

Second Committee Member

Roberto Lovato

Third Committee Member

Kaitlin Clinnin

Fourth Committee Member

Tyler Parry

Number of Pages

194

Abstract

The sudden illness and subsequent death of Dominque Conway’s husband, Marshall “Eddie” Conway in February of 2023, dredged up painful memories of the separation that the couple experienced during his long incarceration. In April of 1970, Eddie, a member of the Black Panther Party, was arrested for the murder and assault of two Baltimore City police officers. Their worlds collided in 2002, when as an activist engaged in social justice work, Dominque took an interest in his case. The two were immediately drawn to each other, quickly falling in love. This is the story of their love told through letters that the couple shared.

Keywords

Black love; Black Panther Party; Mass incarceration

Disciplines

African American Studies | American Studies | Creative Writing | Race and Ethnicity

File Format

PDF

File Size

842 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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