Letters to the Editor

All Media; Poets & Writers; Art, Dance, English & Music Departments "2010" Slated for October 19 in East St. Louis: EBR Writers Club Presents "Break Word," a "2010" Celebration in Poetry, Dance, Jazz & Exhibits in a Conch/us/nest-raising Atmosphere East Saint Louis, IL-"2010," a multi-arts expo of "Remembrance & Celebration" sponsored by the Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club, will be presented Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 6:00 p.m. in Bldg. B, Room 2083 of the SIUE/East St. Louis Higher Education Center, 601 J.R. Thompson Drive. Darlene Roy is president of the group. Besides the Club, other sponsors of "2010" include "Drumvoices," SIUE, Black River Writers Press, and the East St. Louis Cultural Revival Campaign Committee. [...]the issue of his color should be the least important factor, but his actions, appointments and policies while in office should be of greatest concern. Anthony From Aubrey LaBrie: marvin, i love your proposed festival for dingane and journal of black poetry. a few comments about one of the poems that came through on your emails. it was a little rhyme poem put-down of obama by a negro named joseph may, i think. now i am first in line to say that obama is not above criticism. the problem i have with the negro, joseph may, is that for the past 12 years he has been living in new zealand, a notorious refuge for europeans and euro-north americans seeking to avoid the backlash stemming from imperialistic and colonialist policies. not to mention that new zealand is the product of imperial domination of indigenous people. so his context and perspective for criticizing obama gives cause for pause. i have to confess that i may be overlooking the possibility that negro joeseph may might have followed your prescription of how to overcome the addiction to white supremacy. peace aubrey Dr. Mandy replies to Anthony Mays and Marvin X: