Reviving Memories of Literary Workshop

I am in a rage after reading the self-serving letter of Wanda Coleman (June 12) concerning the Watts Writers Workshop.

It is well-documented that the workshop was infiltrated by more than one agency. (One FBI informant) admittedly was responsible for the fiery destruction of the workshop building as well as other community structures.

Being married to one of the members of the workshop the past 17 years has given me the opportunity to know many past members who unquestionably have “works of solid literary merit”--Eric Priestly, poet and author of the novel “Raw Dog”; poets K. Curtis Lyle, Kamau Daa-ood, Ojenke; Quincy Troupe, co-author of the Miles Davis biography “Miles,” and the Watts Prophets.

CHRYSTI NJERI SAXON

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