Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 23

"A Poem About Intelligence for My Brothers and Sisters" by June Jordan












Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 22

"Leda, After the Swan" by Carl Phillips












Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Monday, February 21, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 21

"Peeling Potatoes at Terezin Concentration Camp, 1944" by Kamilah Aisha Moon









Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 20

"Ode to the Midwest" by Kevin Young













Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 19

"Love in the Time of Chain Link Fences" by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Performed by M. Ayodele Heath












Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Friday, February 18, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 18

"Elliptical" by Harryette Mullen
Performed by M. Ayodele Heath












Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...



Thursday, February 17, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 17

"Dark Prophecy, I Sing of Shine" by Etheridge Knight













Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE WHICH MAY BE UNSUITABLE FOR SOME VIEWERS. DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 16

"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil Scott Heron














Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 15

"Power" by Audre Lorde














Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE WHICH MAY BE UNSUITABLE FOR SOME VIEWERS. DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Poets Make Black History Day 14

"Letter to an Unconceived Son" by Tyehimba Jess











Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Poets Make Black History Day 13

"Man on the TV Say" by Patricia Smith











Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...


Saturday, February 12, 2011

Poets Make Black History Day 12

"Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou













Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Friday, February 11, 2011

Poets Make Black History Day 11

"The Blue Seuss" by Terrance Hayes














Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 10

"The Ten Commandments" by Jericho Brown














Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 9

"Making Foots" by Nikky Finney














Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 8

Paul Laurence Dunbar's "A Negro Love Song"
Performed by M. Ayodele Heath














Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Monday, February 07, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 7

"Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa













Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 6

"For Black Women Who Are Afraid" by Toi Derricotte
Performed by M. Ayodele Heath













Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...


Saturday, February 05, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 5

"Flounder" by Natasha Trethewey
Performed by M. Ayodele Heath













Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...

Friday, February 04, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 4

"Incident" by Countee Cullen
Performed by M. Ayodele Heath















Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...


Thursday, February 03, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 3

"If We Must Die" by Claude McKay
Performed by M. Ayodele Heath













Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...


Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 2

Performed by M. Ayodele Heath










Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...


Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Poets Make Black History: Day 1














Poets Make Black History is a web video series of 28 poems celebrating the contributions of African-American poets such as Sonia Sanchez, Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and more...