Artist: Crystal Paris Genre: Spoken Word Bio: Crystal Paris is a poetic writer and storyteller who listens to the stories life has to tell. She then marries pen with paper in a union of reflection and thought provoking poetry. Crystal is the daughter of Mary and a kindred to the world. Her work embodies topics on life, love, joy, pain, …
“DO YOU KNOW WHAT I AM SAYING?” by Ray Holmes
DO YOU KNOW WHAT I AM SAYING? by Ray Holmes I GET MAD WHEN YOU KEEP ASKING, “DO YOU KNOW WHAT I AM SAYING?” NO, I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SAYING BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT SAYING ANYTHING. ALL WE CAN HEAR, OVER AND OVER AGAIN IS “DO YOU KNOW WHAT I AM SAYING?” IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE …
“Dear Mother” by Joan Leslie
Artist: Joan Leslie Genre: Spoken Word Bio: I am a writer, spoken word artist, and community organizer from Harlem, NY. My work is inspired by The Second Renaissance Movement, Urban Word and Nuyorican Cafe poets. I am dedicated to putting a voice behind unity and community uplift through spoken word and grassroots community action. I was the 2008 Frederick Douglass …