Phillis Wheatley Peters first Published Enslaved African Poet
Phillis Wheatley Peters (c. 1753-54 – December 5, 1784) was born in West Africa (present day Gambia or Senegal), captured as a child, and sold... Read More
Poetry
For over forty years every Sunday I have been conducting an Open House in my apartment in Harlem. It started with me taking a number... Read More
Ernestine Johnson Performs Her Poetic “The Average Black Girl”
Just have a look at, and listen to, Ernestine Johnson’s poetical description of “The Average Black Girl” while appearing on the Arsenio Hall Show —... Read More
The African American Father
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Nick Cannon I Can’t Breathe
I CAN’T BREATHE AGAIN is the title of a poem written and performed by Nick Cannon. I was very surprised when my niece told me about the poem. I never connected Nick Cannon with any thing political. This poem is one of the most impacting poems I’ve heard. I am personally giving Nick Cannon the honorary Last Poets award.... Read More
Blue skies over Harlem
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Blue Skies Over Harlem, Sun Shinning On Brown Faces, Wearing Masks, Walking Down 125Th St. ...... Read More
Paint A Picture
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