Articles from the Philadelphia Tribune by Pheralyn Dove:

• “Centennial Marks Author’s Life and Times,” 22 June 2008
http://philadelphiatribune.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/ThePhiladelphiaTribune/2008062301/?page=9

 
• “Scholars, Far and Wide, Debate Death of an Icon,” 22 June 2008
http://philadelphiatribune.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/ThePhiladelphiaTribune/2008062301/?page=9

 
• “Admires of Richard Wright Explore His Parisian Life,” 27 June 2008
http://philadelphiatribune.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/ThePhiladelphiaTribune/2008062701/?page=20

America, Etc: A Podcast in American Studies
Kaleem Ashraf
http://americaetc.googlepages.com/
http://americaetc.blogspot.com/

 

Richard Wright at 100: The Life and Work of America’s Native Son
The University of Kansas
http://www.richardwrightat100.ku.edu/index.html

Where Our Expatriates are Buried.
There's no denying the kinship and inspiration that comes when you can touch the door, sit in the café, or gaze up at a Parisian window where one of our African-American expatriates spent significant time. But there's nothing that brings an abrupt pause like coming upon their final resting place.

Three major Paris-based Black writers died during the month of November - Richard Wright, Chester Himes and James Baldwin. If you plan to add a visit to their graveside to your European itinerary, be prepared to travel to cities that evoked i n them a deep personal attachment.

To read the rest of the article and see the photos, please go directly to the blog site: http://spiritofblackparis.blogspot.com 

Thank you, Enjoy, and Pass On!

Julia Browne
CEO and Founder,
Walking The Spirit Tours
(519) 208-7663
Website: www.walkingthespirit.com
Email: walkthespirit@netscape.net
Blog: www.spiritofblackparis.blogspot.com