Author Archives: Richard Guzman
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
Did Frank Lloyd Wright Listen to Fats Waller?
Ten Frank Lloyd Wright buildings have been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status, beginning with Unity Temple (1905) and ending with the Marin Civic Center (1957). The Guggenheim opened in 1959, just months after Wright’s death, but we often date … Continue reading