Letter from Leroy Hart Bibbs January 17 1994

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Hart Leroy Bibbs
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C/o Campbell
76, rue de Bac
75007 Paris,

le 17 Jan '94

Cher James,

You beat me too it. I was writing you
when your letter arrived, giving the
good and the bad news. Too bad I had
to leave so early and miss out on your
"Jazz Haiku." What a drag for me but
I'm happy with your good news, selling
"Whole Grain"s and other books of poems.
Straight ahead my friend.

None the less your opening words/poem for
Martin Luther King I felt deeply and it was
about this I was writing to you. Thanks for
pulling my coat again. In fact bros James
of all our fine black men/poets you take the
cake. It's you I'd like to write like when I
get big. With your depth, precision, insight and
sense of identity there are the components
of hero workshop to me anyhow.

Again I say Happy New Years and pray
that your muse continues to bestow her grace
on you worthy constituent.

Sincerely,
love,
Bibbs

P.S.
Only the 4 green photos are mine
in the little Jazz book.

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Handwritten letter from Leroy Hart Bibbs to James Emanuel, dated January 17, 1994. Bibbs wishes Emanuel a Happy New Year and writes about his "Martin Luther King Jr" inspired poem.

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September 27th, 2024
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container title
James A. Emanuel Papers
creator
Leroy Hart Bibbs
issue
Box 13 Folder 3 Bibbs, Hart Leroy, 1991-1994
rights
James A. Emanuel Estate
rights holder
James A. Emanuel Estate
version
17-Jan-94