Fall From Grace

One lie, retold over 26 years, undoes a professor's teaching career

By ROBIN WILSON

Last spring, Quincy Troupe was at the pinnacle of his academic career. A prolific poet who writes about jazz, sports, and the streets of St. Louis, Mr. Troupe had already published 13 books and won two American Book Awards, including one for Miles: The Autobiography, written with the jazzman Miles Davis.

His...

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