Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Poetic Obituaries: In more recent times [Lorri] Alexander,

who was the President of the National Emancipation Trust, organised the Miss African Heritage pageant but he was forced to discontinue it a few years ago because of the lack of sponsorship. Last year during Carifesta he launched one of his four poetry books, the Moon Gazer, and his wife said he was very heartened when the book subsequently became part of the school curriculum.

from Stabroek News: Lorri Alexander passes away

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