Additional Info: Chibbi performing, "Lost and Found, An Oral History" Information courtesy, YouTube
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Interview: GRAMMY GAME CHANGERS: Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Image courtesy, Dapper Confidential MALCOLM-JAMAL WARNER Each year, millions of viewers tune in as the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Recording Academy) presents one of the United States' most prestigious music ceremonies: The Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy sent waves through the poetry world when it announced that its 65th Annual Awards (airing, … Continue reading Interview: GRAMMY GAME CHANGERS: Malcolm-Jamal Warner
(Video) S.C. Says | Keep a Secret
Additional Info: S.C. Says performing "Keep A Secret" at The Grand Slam at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, Texas. Information courtesy, YouTube
Poets Bookshop: a Community Around Poetry (via D Magazine)
Full Title: "At Poets Bookshop in Bishop Arts, a Writer Creates a Community Around Poetry (via D Magazine)" Dallas, TX Marco Cavazos never set out to publish a book of poetry. He’d write poems at the end of a long day, using the medium to navigate complicated emotions spurred by events in his life. Cavazos … Continue reading Poets Bookshop: a Community Around Poetry (via D Magazine)
(Video) Rupi Kaur | Timeless
Additional Info: Rupi Kaur performs the poem "Timeless" from her book The Sun and Her Flowers. Information courtesy, YouTube
Interview: GRAMMY GAME CHANGERS: E. Ethelbert Miller
E. ETHELBERT MILLER Each year, millions of viewers tune in as the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Recording Academy) presents one of the United States' most prestigious music ceremonies: The Grammy Awards. In 2022, The Recording Academy sent waves through the poetry world when it announced that its 65th Annual Awards (airing, February … Continue reading Interview: GRAMMY GAME CHANGERS: E. Ethelbert Miller
Alumna with passion for poetry named Kansas Poet Laureate (via WMU News)
Dr. Traci Brimhall, a Western Michigan University alumna, has made a career out of her passion for poetry. And, now, the entire state of Kansas is ready to hear her. Brimhall, a Kansas State University professor, was recently named Kansas Poet Laureate for 2023-2026, a prestigious post awarded by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission to … Continue reading Alumna with passion for poetry named Kansas Poet Laureate (via WMU News)
(Video) Z from Baltimore | Bars Be Like
Additional Info: Poet: Z From Baltimore Poem: Bars Be Like Description: I’m Tired Of Rappers Getting All The Money… Information courtesy, YouTube
Interview: THE PEGASUS POETS: Haki Madhubuti
HAKI MADHUBUTI Poetry magazine, a publication of the historic Poetry Foundation has commenced its 110-year celebration with an iconic presentation at the Foundation's annual Pegasus Awards. The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a staple of the ceremony, typically awards $100,000 to one living U.S. poet. However, in an unprecedented move, the organization set aside over $1 … Continue reading Interview: THE PEGASUS POETS: Haki Madhubuti
(Video) Vivian Ayers | On Status [Performed by Phylicia Rashad]
Additional Info: Phylicia Rashad performing "On Status," a poem written by her mother: poet, Vivian Ayers. Information courtesy, YouTube