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Talkin' Drums
Liz Johnston What them drums say? What them drums mean? I could hear them talkin’— I think they talkin’ to me. A whisper in the crowd...
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Roberta
"Roberta" by Akin Jeje is a lyrical tribute to Roberta Flack, weaving memory, music, and nostalgia into a timeless reflection on love and lo
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Lament for my Skin
"Lament for My Skin" by Wayne Benson Jr. is an evocative poem that explores the weight of history, heritage, and Black identity.
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A Text for my Loves
"A Text for My Loves" by Cobain Overton of Pebblebrook High is a heartfelt and humorous exploration of love in all its forms.
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Validation
Zaria Black won KQ Avenue’s slam event with her riveting poem "Validation," a bold anthem of independence and pride.
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SACRIFICIAL PRAYER
by Olugbenga Ayodeji Ayo-Daniel Upon the dirty, crinkled faces of the old familiar gods, I pour libation. May I be liberated from...
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LOGUNEDÉ: THE VIBRATION OF A PRINCE
Poet and performer Marcelo Moreira shares from his upcoming collection to be featured in the upcoming "Iridescence" anthology.
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Spirit Filled
"Spirit Filled" is part of the award-winning "Ghetto Gospels" poetry collection by Brother Tshepang of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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SANCTUARY
Ikhenoba Marcel Joseph, a native voice of Nigeria, shares a tribute to tradition in his beautiful poem "Sanctuary."
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Poetry by Dr. Deidra Suwanee Dees
You Taught Me i was not born biologically savage until you taught me i was Indian Sin sunday school teacher taught us Indians we were...
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Clay People
"Clay People" exists within the award-winning poetry collection "Me and My Hair" by Jana Ross.
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SAFARI
By Akin Jeje First published by KongPoWriMo Originally, "safari" in Swahili, Was simply a sojourn, a journey, That could be undertaken by...
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Simply the Best
Kinsman Quarterly's Literature Director, Akin Jeje, pays poetic tribute to the late Queen of Rock and Roll.
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