Local artists said the poet and playwright will be remembered for his wisdom, generosity and storytelling.
What followed was a relationship of encouragement and support that came full circle when Whitney-Scott’s own teenage daughter came home talking about Lyons.
Annette said Lyons was a calm, attentive father to her and her brother, Stanley, and sister, Leah. They had to be at the dinner table at 4 p.m., where they conversed and answered Lyons’ critical thinking questions. “When I first met him, I said, ‘This guy's kind of like Gil Scott-Heron and The Last Poets,” said Marchbanks, of King-Lincoln/Bronzeville, an arts advocate, historian and radio personality.Lyons is known for poems such as"Product of Africa,""Gimme Something for the Head” and"Everybody Will Be Equal after The Bomb”—a full video production with compelling images and war footage.“There's so much history in his voice,” Woods said.
“I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I laughed with Is Said riding around on a golf cart at ComFest,” said Watkins, 76, of Olde Towne East, who has logistical roles in both ComFest and the Hot Times fest.“His plays were incredible,” Watkins said. “They were fun, but they always had a meaning. Is Said was a real serious guy when it came to discrimination. He was serious about women's rights and civil rights. He was always teaching.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Albany's Braylen Nash named Columbus area high school athlete of the weekDispatch.com readers selected winners for the Columbus area Athlete of the Week for the competition period prior to Feb. 5.
Read more »
Columbus police SWAT officer shoots man at Grove City Home DepotThe shooting was reported around 8:25 p.m. Saturday at the Home Depot store, located at 1680 Stringtown Road. The person who was shot is hospitalized.
Read more »
Columbus Blue Jackets pull off impressive comeback win over Toronto Maple LeafsTrailing 2-0 after one period, the Blue Jackets showed growth by stunning the Toronto Maple Leafs in 4-3 comeback road win
Read more »
'Super Bowl Monday' could replace Columbus Day on the calendar as a holiday'Super Bowl Monday' has become an unofficial holiday for people in the country. Many skip work to 'recover' from the festivities of the country's premier sporting event, the Super Bowl. It is estimated that nearly 19 million people in the workforce will miss work Monday. That total increases to…
Read more »
Columbus police say self-defense claimed in fatal East Side shootingColumbus police say the shooter in a fatal East Side shooting on Sunday is claiming self defense. Nathaniel Spears, 30, died within a half-hour.
Read more »