Ntozake Shange

Historical marker location:

6160 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2012

Born October 18, 1948

The University of Missouri, located in Columbia, was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It was founded in 1839 and has a long history of academic and athletic excellence.