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Mari Evans

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Mari Evans (born July 16, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio) is an African-American poet, living in Indianapolis.. African American poet

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Top 5 Poems

1	Speak the Truth to the People
2	The Rebel
3	I am a Black Woman
4	Who Can Be Born Black
5	Where Have You Gone

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...And the Old Women Gathered (The Gospel Singers)

Alabama Landscape

I am a Black Woman

Speak the Truth to the People

The Rebel

Where Have You Gone

Who Can Be Born Black

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The Intersection of Race and Gender in Poetry: A Look at the Works of These 10 Black Women Poets

Maya Angelou and Mary Crow Dog: The Quest for Self-Determination

Quotes

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Quote Left I don't call myself a poet because I hope I can do more than be a poet.
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Quote Left I can say that everything I've ever written has been an effort to speak with integrity and to say things I feel are genuinely true.
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Quote Left If people here really read my work then maybe they wouldn't want to honor me so much.
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Quote Left I have said and I continue to say that it's getting worse. I hate to say that because it suggests that there's been no change.
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Quote Left I think I'm a stand-up comic and I don't really care what people think.
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Random Community Comment

You've charmed us. It is a privilege to compete in the inspirational poetry contests you design and judge. You give this community of poets something to write about; something to reach for; a reason to try new poetry forms; and a way to measure success. Your contests are enjoyable and your efforts are praiseworthy. Thank you!

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