SEPARATE, But Equal

Books by Marcus Bruce Christian

Song of the Black Valiants: Marching Tempo / High Ground: A Collection of Poems / Negro soldiers in the Battle of New Orleans

I am New Orleans: A Poem / Negro Iron Workers of Louisiana: 1718-1900 / The Liberty Monument

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Separate, But Equal

By Marcus B. Christian

A white man and a black man

On a Crescent City bus,

Pleasantly chatting together --

Just like the rest of us.

They dare not sit together,

So they sit -- one front, one back,

Because one is called a "white" man

And the other's face is black.

Thus rule the Gods of Color,

While both look above the "screen"

And laugh and talk to each other

With the symbol of hatred between.

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Source: I Am New Orleans & Other Poems By Marcus B. Christian edited by Rudolph Lewis & Amin Sharif

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Selected Letters Selected Diary Notes

Memories of Marcus B. Christian (Cains) Christian's BioBibliographical Record Introduction to I AM NEW ORLEANS

A Theory of a Black Aesthetic Magpies, Goddesses, & Black Male Identity

Activist Works on Next Level of Change Intro to I Am New Orleans Letter from Dillard University

A Labor of Genuine Love Letter of Gift of Photos Letters from LSU and Skip Gates

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Negro Iron Workers of Louisiana: 1718-1900

By Marcus Bruce Christian

Study of the blacksmith tradition and New Orleans famous lace balconies and fences.

Acclaimed during his life as the unofficial poet laureate of the New Orleans African-American community, Marcus Christian recorded a distinguished career as historian, journalist, and literary scholar. He was a contributor to Pelican's Gumbo Ya Ya, and also wrote many articles that appeared in numerous newspapers, journals, and general-interest publications.

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Audio: My Story, My Song (Featuring blues guitarist Walter Wolfman Washington)

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Bob Dylan: Only a pawn in their game / The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll

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Panel on Literary Criticism

26 March 2010

National Black Writers Conference

Patrick Oliver, Kalamu ya Salaam, Dorothea Smartt, Frank Wilderson discuss the use of literature to promote political causes and instigate change and transformation. The event is at the Medgar Evers College at the City University of New York. C-Span Archives

Panel on Politics and Satire

26 March 2010

National Black Writers Conference

Herb Boyd, Thomas Bradshaw, Charles Edison and Major Owens discuss how current events are reflected in the writings of African Americans. The event is at the Medgar Evers College at the City University of New York. C-Span Archives

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update 17 April 2010