Category Archives: Diversity & Multiculturalism

Carolyn Rodgers inducted into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Richard Guzman

This past Friday, the last day of November 2012, Carolyn Rodgers (1945-2010) was inducted into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame.  With her in this third class of inductees: James T. Farrell, Langston Hughes, Jane Addams, Sherwood Anderson, and Ernest Hemingway.  … Continue reading →

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Gwendolyn Brooks

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Born in Topeka, Kansas, in 1917, Gwendolyn Brooks moved to Chicago as a youngster—and stayed. At the time of her death in November 2000, she was one of the most celebrated poets in American history: the recipient of more than … Continue reading →

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Remembering London – Part 3: Fear of Pigeons and Churches

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Richard Guzman

Something I once read about Trafalgar Square, the traditional center of London, mentions the “delightful pigeons.”  But their sheer numbers dim the delight considerably, and I must admit that as I wade through them I often think of Tom Lehr’s … Continue reading →

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