Abstract Ntozake Shange (1948-2018), was an American poet. The contents of the Ntozake Shange Papers include literary manuscripts in typescript, computer printout, and handwritten forms; diaries and agendas; correspondence; teaching documents; personal and professional photographs; flyers, clippings, and posters; highlights from her library; personal objects including collectables and artwork; and born-digital photographs, audio recordings, and manuscripts.