Author Archives: Richard Guzman
William Attaway: Banana Boats and Civil Rights
One of the most versatile black writers in American history, William Attaway wrote poems, stories, plays, music, and scripts for radio, television, and film. With the appearance of his first novel Let Me Breathe Thunder in 1939, and especially Blood … Continue reading
Posted in Black Writers, Social Change
Tagged Addison Gayle, Arthur Loving, Banana Boat Song (Day-O), Blood on the Forge, Civil Wrights, Harry Belafonte, Let Me Breathe Thunder, Martin Luther King Jr., miscegenation, Ralph Ellison, Richard Wright, Robert Bone, The Colgate Hour, William Attaway
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Climbing Bryan’s Mountain, 2013 – Part 2
This post is part of a series consisting of excerpts from a journal I keep reflecting on loss, healing, change, and other adventures, usually during the few summer weeks I spend in Sedona, AZ. Links to the LEAD POST and to Emmanuel House—an organization founded by … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Bell Rock, Castle Rock, Climbing Bryan's Mountain, Court House Rock, Sedona-Arizona
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POETRY
This post presents a list of poems and commentary on poetry by Dr. Guzman, his colleagues, and students. —Links go live when material becomes available— POEMS Coming Into Lent Why Sinatra Grows on You Sea Glass The James … Continue reading →