I Guess When It Comes To This

I Was Roommates With 2 Of The Guys Who Were Influential In Forming The Black Arts Philosophy. I Called Them "goons," And [amiri] Baraka Took Offense At That. But If You Read His Autobiography, The Night We Went Up There For A Fundraiser, He Talks About How He Wished That Some Violence Would Happen To Us. How Do You Like Baraka As A Gracious Host?

I Reached The Age Of 70, Because I Have Cultivated An Association Of Multicultural Intellectuals Who Are Informed And Alert To Whatever "tricknology" That's Laid On Us By The Powers That Be. These Include White Ethnic Intellectuals- People Who Know Their Roots- As Well As Native American, Asian American, Hispanic And Black Intellectuals. These Are Thirty, Forty-year Associations With Some Of The Best Minds Around. Minds That Are Ignored By The Media.

There Would Be No Rock And Roll Without Ike Turner, James Brown, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Allen Toussaint, Etc. Fake Ghetto Books And Fake Ghetto Music. Elvis Presley, Whom They Idol, Is Merely A Karaoke Makeover Of James Brown And Chuck Berry.

Howard University Holds Something Called "heart's Day," An All Day Ceremony In Which A Writer Is Honored. I Was The Recipient Of This Honor. It's A Wonderful Ceremony That Eleanor Traylor Chair Of English At Howard University Organizes For Writers. Writers From Around The Country Came To Pay Tribute To My Work. It Was Very Flattering.

I Guess When It Comes To This Privileged White Racist Feminist Movement They Respect Someone Who Treats Them Rough: John Wayne. Frank Sinatra. Phillip Roth.