The Williams Man Ellie Walker

The Williams Man

“A man worthy of any endeavor he may wish to take” fighting for his comrades’ sake Making civil rights and equality possible And perhaps without the Williams man implausible

The Williams man, Blessed with a God-given pen Writes his truths on the page of the people As he follows the man of the steeple

The Williams man, A man of three roles A father, a grandfather and a man who would not falter

The Williams man who spoke aloud Spoke for all his people Until all he could do was pray and bow

The Williams man A loving man A mighty man A powerful man Took every endeavor and was nothing less than worthy — Ellie Walker

The Jeanne E. Williams Art Award is established in honor of Ms. Williams’s mother who was a nurse, teacher, musician, artist, and advocate of social justice much beloved by the communities she was a part of and by her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. This year, the award is given to Camilla Johnson for her piece titled Hope For Magnolias. Camilla’s media were acrylic paint, colored pencil, and watercolor.