Author Archives: Richard Guzman
Lerone Bennett, Jr.: Before the Mayflower
Born in iconic Clarksdale, Mississippi, October 17, 1928, Lerone Bennett, Jr., came to Chicago in 1953 to become associate editor of Jet magazine, then associate and senior editor at Ebony starting in 1954. He has also been a visiting professor … Continue reading
Conrad Kent Rivers: Of Mourning Songs and Revolutions
Conrad Kent Rivers’ success with poetry began in high school where his “Poor Peon” won the Savannah, Georgia, State Poetry Prize in 1951. He went on to publish poems in such magazines as the Antioch Review, the Kenyon Review, Negro … Continue reading
Emmanuel House Dinner and Auction
NOTE: In 2018 Emmanuel House merged with its long time partner The Joseph Corporation to become THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT. The move increased its capacity to serve families by more than ten fold. Go to The Neighbor Project website for more, … Continue reading