From Julian Bond to R. Baird Shuman, 13 June 1968

June 13, 1968

Professor R. Baird Shuman Department of Education Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708

Dear Professor Shuman:

I am flattered that you consider my work for publication. However, I haven't written any poetry for nearly eight years, and most of that has been published elsewhere already.

I might suggest, however, that you write:

Dr. Vincent Harding Spelman College Atlanta, Georgia

Mr. Donald Stone SNCC 360 Nelson Street Southwest Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Harding is in touch with some young poets, and Stone is a poet himself, and knows others.

You might also try:

A. B. Spelman c/o Harding Spelman College (Atlanta)

Spelman is well known as a poet, and is, I believe, in contact with many more.

Sincerely,

Julian Bond

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