Jan R. Carew

"This is what we are:
The Sistine Chapel in a bottle ...
Eternity in a jar."

----- Jan Carew

The
Genie
Left
The
Bottle ...

Eternal
Gate
Left
A
Jar.

----- GC

We've not heard the last nor best from the Poet Jan Carew.
In sleep he will awaken us ... with more and better dreams.

Gregory Chaney
Louisville, Kentucky

It is sad to see that you left us. With your books and teachings left behind, you planted a seed of inspiration that may grow in the ones you thouched and all mankind.

Dear Joy,
I was just informed, by my son, of Jan's passing upon my return from West Africa last week. Jan was a friend and a mentor who I will dearly miss but he will always remain for ever in my memory and my heart. It has been a honor to have known him and I will always cherish the weekly lunch I had with him trying to record his autobiography when I was living in Louisville. Jan schooled me about the specificity of the history of colonialism and racism in the New World, and his...

Dear Joy,

I and the Forum staff, Board, and Council extend our heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.

Brian Whalen

What a beautiful tribute.
And what wonderful friends and family to have inspired such words/accolades--wish that I'd met him, if only for a minute.
Love to you all,
Sharon Morgan

However sadden we are with the lost Jan physically, his spirit reminds me how happy I am to have been on the path of his long and inspired journey.

Paul Carter Harrison

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Joy, Shantoba and all the relatives of Baba Jan Carew.

Baba Jan's life is a testimony of his commitment to using his talents to fight political oppression and to promote social justice around the world. His love for people is perhaps the most important attribute that he has left for us to commit to our memory.

One who has lived never truly dies, but crosses a bridge into an eternal life as an ancestor. May it ease our sadness a bit to know...

Dr. Carew,
Even though my time was short with you, I must say "what a wonderful creation from God you are".
regards to your family, Steve Thomas

Joy, I am so sorry for your Loss. Jan was a wonderful man. I certainly enjoyed the visits I had with you and Jan. Our last visit with you, Greg, Andrew and my mother and sister was especially memorable. Jan will be greatly missed. Jan see you in that great getting up morning. "Earth has no Sorrows that Heaven Cannot Heal".