Showing posts with label poetry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poetry. Show all posts
February 1, 2016

Happy Birthday: Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

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Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, MO on this date in 1902 . He began writing poetry while attending Central High School in Cleveland, OH....
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June 21, 2015

Only A Dad

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This poem was originally written by Edgar Guest. Edgar Guest began his illustrious career in 1895 at the age of fourteen when his work first...
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September 28, 2014

Sunday Inspiration: To Realize...

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To realize The value of a brother or sister : Ask someone Who doesn't have one. To realize The value of ten years : Ask a newly Di...
September 4, 2014

Spoken Word: Carvens Lissaint, 'Tell Them'

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If your message is right ... you don't need music to make a connection . I'm discovering that I enjoy listening to the spoken word ...
August 30, 2014

Spoken Word: 'Miss America 2014' by Ramya Ramana

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Nina Davuluri Nina Davuluri won the 2014 Miss America contest . She is the first American of Indian descent to win that prestigious aw...
November 12, 2013

Spoken Word: 'Why I Hate School But Love Education' - Suli Breaks

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I suspect that many of our young people agree with the images and words expressed by Suli Breaks in this spoken word poem . Listen to hi...
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November 4, 2013

Spoken Word: 'On the Day that Barack Obama is Elected President' - Javon Johnson

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Today is the anniversary of the first time that America elected a Black man to become President of the United States . It was a truly up...
October 31, 2013

One Day Those Who Flaunt Their Racism Will Experience the Backlash of Karma

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I'm not sure what it is about wearing ' Blackface ' that white folks think is funny? It's never funny. It's like fo...
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April 9, 2013

'In The Essence of Change' - Faylita Hicks, Spoken Word Artist

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Spoken Word artist Faylita Hicks talks about life . It is never easy to face the spiritual trials one experiences at some point, this poem ...
January 21, 2013

2013 Inaugural Poem, 'One Today' by Richard Blanco (Text / Video)

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Today, the Inaugural Poet, Richard Blanco , read his poem “One Today” at the ceremonial swearing-in ceremony of President Barack Obama and V...
September 20, 2012

Spoken Word: 'Beautiful is Black' by Prentice Powell

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I heard this brother earlier this week on TV-One show called, ' Verses & Flow ' . I thought that others in the 'village...
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November 6, 2011

Attitude

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If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don't; If you'd like to win, but you think you can't I...
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September 21, 2011

What Does the Bible Say About the Death Penalty?

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Troy Davis is in his jail cell down in Georgia. His execution is set to take place tonight. Only Troy and God know whether or not he murde...
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April 27, 2011

'Freedom' = Owning Your Own Business

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In the United States of America lies a large industrial city which is the site of one of the world's largest slave labor camps. Locate...
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July 25, 2010

Sunday Inspiration: The Million Man Poem (Maya Angelou)

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I'm still having good memories from my participation in the Million Man March .  One of the MMM highlights was a poem read by Maya Angel...
May 22, 2010

How Do We Forgive Our Fathers?

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A movie that I watched ended with this monologue from the lead character.   It hit a chord with me for a number of reasons ... none of whic...
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December 13, 2009

Black Poetry: T.A.S.E.R.

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Taser abuse is immortalized in the following poem by Daroc . Enjoy the flow... Taser While Black Suddenly seen from escape goats The scarec...
November 22, 2009

Sunday Inspirations: Today I Woke Up a Black Man

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Today I woke up to the reality that everything is possible Leaving nothing to chance, luck or speculation I have this new realization I...
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November 15, 2009

Sunday Inspirations: When I Am Gone

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I woke up this morning thinking about my Dad and my brother as they look down on their family from heaven. At some point I will sit side-by-...
November 3, 2009

Tune In Tuesday: Jill Scott

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I can't find my little iPod thingamajig. I may have left it in Atlanta when I was down there a couple of months ago. As a result, I don...
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