Troy Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Indianapolis based poet Mari Evans made 95 on July 16 See kwansaba below & attached w/photo of Mari, Maya & EBR from 1985. Mari Evans' Workswomanship: A Kwansaba for Her 95th Birthday Poeting throne & shackle's seesaw ntu utile dulci, "I am a Black Woman" rescued images from dish water, floors and pimp- stained flicks of fare. It was easy as grief. Needy as respite. Renew-able as dues-tithing blues. New bardic--& goddess-built--doorway of our (!yes) return. Maya Aneglou, Mari Evans (seated) and Eugene B. Redmon This photo was taken in 1985 at Maya's home in Winston-Salem, NC. It was provided courtesy of Eugene B. Redmond, and is one of hundreds of thousands of photos, books, letters, mags, newspapers, pieces of regalia, art works & other memorabilia in the Eugene B. Redmond Collection at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (www.siue.edu). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted March 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Mari Evans passed away on March 10, 2017. I met her once about 19 years ago. She was legendary then. New reports way Evan was 93 when she passed. However I've been told by other she hit 95 in 2014, which would make her 97 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RIH Mari Evans! Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Thank you for your wisdom, the legacy and power of your words. We thank God for your life and love you shared with the world. #IAmABlackWoman #WellDone #RestwiththeAngels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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