The head has no answers, and the heart has no questions, Jack would say." Quoting his teacher and good friend Jack Kakakaway

Richard Wagamese
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Jack Kakakaway (1889–1954), a Nigerian poet and writer, was a master of the English language. His poems, stories and essays were published in British and American magazines. He is best remembered for his poems and essays addressing African-American matters. In his early career, he worked as a journalist for several newspapers in the United States, Australia and the West Indies. He won several awards for his writing.

Source: One Story, One Song

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