[stylist] History, Heroes, and Authors

Wed Apr 1 20:26:00 UTC 2009

Fred:

That's great!  I was sure there were a good bunch, and I am relieved to find
that someone can name names like you did!

I'll check out the books you mentioned.

What about poets?  Who are the more well-known contemporary or at least
modern blind poets?

Maybe I will be interested in doing research into the poetry of blind people
and assemble an anthology.  Do you think that would be a good contribution
to the blind community?  There was an anthology of blind poets that was very
popular at the end of the nineteenth century--and I do mean popular; it was
a bestseller--but since then there doesn't seem to be a definitive
anthology.

John

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Hello John,
I believe we have a great assortment of celebrity scholars and performers.  

Mary Manes (I probably have her name wrong) wrote the story of Eva Perrone,
Evita which became a big Broadway hit and movie.  She was a member of NFB.  

Gary Vermeij is a "Genius Award" winner and author of a really good
autobiography, titled "Privileged Hands" and several more scientific books.

Andre Bocelli is a very popular Opera singer, today.  Worldwide he is nearly
as popular as Stevie Wonder.

Ronnie Milsap carries an NFB cane.  He has written an autobiography.  I
cannot remember the title, presently.

Mike Hinkson was in the World Trade Center on 9/11.

Dr. tenBroek was and remains, a constitutional scholar who wrote
extensively.

I am not sure if any of these people have written books, but they are or
were  certainly celebrities.  Ginny Owens, Diane Schuur, Blind Lemon
Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell, Bryan Lee, Blind Boys of Alabama (2 grammies
in the past 3 or 4 years), Doc Watson, Tom Sullivan Terry Gibb and Sonny
Terry and Brownie McGhee. 

This is not a complete list.  I am doing this off the top of my head, so I
certainly have missed some of our blind brother and sister celebrities and
writers.  I hope others can add to this list.
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Angela:

Is that history book available in Braille?  If so, where can I buy it or
borrow it?

Thanks!

John

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John,
	I'm not sure if there are books which are uniquely appreciated by
blind people in the way you mention. As for a book on the history of the
blind movement, have you read WALKING ALONE MARCHING TOGETHER? It is a
history of the NFB, from its beginning to 2000 or so. It also talks about
the quests for independence of blind people in earlier centuries, which I
find very interesting.  

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Hey, all:

I have some questions for you to have the pleasure of answering.

I've been trying to find books on the history of the blind community, but
without much luck.  Can you recommend some titles?

Who are the biggest legendary figures or heroes of the blind community?

Who are some of the blind authors that are celebrated and highly esteemed in
the blind community?  Has anyone written the Great Blind American Novel?
What are some of the classics in the blind literary canon that are found on
the shelves of almost every blind person's home?

Your answers will be most helpful!

John

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