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The Numerous Adventures of Aaron Dumas
“A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one’s own path, not chasing after the dreams of others.” Chin-Ning Chu
Play WrightThe bulletin of events for the Black Arts/West 50th year celebration. Was held several days after Aaron's passing.
[photo submitted by Reuben Dumas] |
Black Arts/West
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Shumway JuniorHigh School, Vancouver, WaOne of my proudest days was going to Shumway Junior High School with my brother Aaron. It was my first day on campus; it was Aaron’s second year there. I watched from the angles and saw the respect he received from his peers. I still marvel at those scenes I saw him in. It was a new thing for me to see him interacting with other youths of un-color. That year was the first time I honored him as my role model in thought, and as my real ‘twin’ in the writing discipline. Later that year, I began writing science fiction novels. I wrote first—I Think. --Sam Dumas |
Aaron, a lifelong writer, published a book of poems, The Stranger and The Confession. He also wrote, directed and performed in his plays such as, “Septimus Comes” and “Three Acts in a Restaurant” at Black Arts West theater from 1968-70. His love of jazz was always a paramount focus for him as a listener, collector, radio program host and musician.
All The Page Is A StageThe changes that matter in life after you are gone, are the ideas and performances created within those who have read your literature, and then—revised and shared—those creations go on, and out, to do good in the world. --- --D'fils |
First Let'sDiscover Aaron
Aaron, a bulwark of writing talent. In the '70's He wrote vociferously as a gift of life; his passions were on the edge of each curved letter he fixed to page.
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Him Professional at WorkHis Jazz Talent
His love of jazz
was always a paramount focus for him as a listener, collector, radio program host and musician. |
People He Knew at KRABKRAB, Radio Station
We are not certain how many years that Aaron worked at KRAB, but he had been with them more than two years before he asked me to come down to the studio one night at midnight. We sat in the booth and talked jazz for about an hour, while 'Nights in White Satin' played on the air, and reminisced with odd smiles about our 'gettin' up teenager years. I asked him if he had Satchmo he could play, but he searched and couldn't find the one I was thinking of. It was the first time I noticed that he often put his hand to his chin or lips exactly like I did when I was listening or thinking. I was very proud of him, and could hear how much he really loved working there.
—Sam Dumas |
[Images submitted by Tracey Chante Dumas]
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