Chinaka Hodge
WritingBiography
Chinaka Hodge (born 1984) is an American poet, educator, playwright, and screenwriter. She has received national recognition for her publications, especially her artistic work on gentrification. Chinaka Hodge was born in Oakland, California, and lived in various neighborhoods of the city throughout the course of her childhood. In May 2006, Hodge graduated from NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study and was honored to be the student speaker at the 174th Commencement exercise. Four years later, Chinaka received USC's Annenberg Fellowship to continue her studies at its School of Cinematic...
