The City of
Tampa’s first official Poet Laureate, James E. Tokley Sr., has also been cited
by former National Urban League president, John E. Jacob, as the Poet Laureate
of the National Urban League. Mr. Tokley received his B.A. degree in English
from Delaware State University, his Masters of Education degree from Temple
University, and has completed doctoral coursework at both Temple and University
of South Florida.
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