The HBW Family is deeply saddened by the passing of poet Mari Evans (July 16, 1923 – March 10, 2017). We had the honor of interviewing her about her works and legacy in 2014. Here’s our tribute:
[by Meredith Wiggins] Last year, HBW inaugurated the GEMS Project, an initiative designed to bring renewed critical interest to older, living African American authors who have received less scholarly attention in recent years than their works should merit. The subject of HBW’s current GEMS Project is journalist and novelist John A. Williams. We’re collaborating with Williams’s family to produce a tribute video that will feature […]