Memorials
See posts for reports on the Nov. 7 memorial held in Oakland (and previous memorials). A memorial was also held in NYC on November 13 at the Shabazz Center.
More on Marilyn and her writings can be found at MarilynBuck.com.
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Dos poemas de Marilyn Buck
[Note: Claridad of Puerto Rico has published Spanish translations of two of Marilyn’s poems, “Tattoos” and “Undocumented”. The introduction and translations below are from http://www.claridadpuertorico.com] En su edición de octubre, la revista socialista independiente de Estados Unidos- Monthly Review – … Continue reading
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Rest In Power
This graphic tribute was created by Oakland’s Eastside Arts Alliance for the tribute book distributed at the Bay Area and NYC memorials.
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Updated biography of Marilyn
The most recent biographical profile of Marilyn was published in the tribute book created for the memorials. That biography, with photos, is now online at marilynbuck.com/about.html
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Prison Poetry for the People, poem by Marilyn Buck
A beautiful big tribute book was produced for the Bay Area and New York memorials; we’ll post selections here, starting with a poem from Marilyn. Prison Poetry for the People words poised on poets’ lips burst into declarations denunciations and … Continue reading
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Two poems by Marilyn just published online
Two poems, “Tattoos” and “Undocumented”, were published by Monthly Review in October, and they are now available online at http://www.monthlyreview.org/101001buck.php.
Video interview of Marilyn …
… from 1989 in the D.C. jail, awaiting trial on the Resistance Conspiracy case. This 9-minute video was shown at the Bay Area and New York memorials. Thanks to Lisa Rudman and Freedom Archives. See it at vimeo.com/16406539 (in … Continue reading
“the ongoing power of your spirit …”
Dear Marilyn, Greetings from the Big Apple – my first trip here since your release from prison. I so wanted to be able to see you in person when you got out, and sorry not to have written sooner. I … Continue reading
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Wanda Sabir reports on the Bay Area memorial
Thanks to Wanda Sabir for her report on the November 7 memorial for Marilyn, reprinted from WandasPicks.com. At the celebration of Marilyn Buck, December 13, 1947-August 3, 2010, on Sunday in Oakland, black women spoke of this wonderful woman who loved … Continue reading
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Wanda’s Picks Special: Honoring Marilyn Buck
Wanda Sabir devoted a special edition of her blogtalk radio show to commemorating Marilyn. Originally broadcast November 4, it is available at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wandas-picks/2010/11/04/wandas-picks-special-honoring-marilyn-buck. Wanda’s guests include Linda Evans, J. Soffiyah Elijah, Yuri Kochiyama, Miranda Bergman, and Hafsa Al-Amin. Music includes … Continue reading
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NYC memorial Saturday November 13
A memorial will be held for Marilyn Buck on Saturday November 13, 4:30–7:00 p.m. at the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Center, 3940 Broadway, Manhattan, followed by dinner and a Freedom Dance for political prisoners. Click here for info … Continue reading
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