Tag Archives: poetry

Al B Back- Super Negro

Posted on June 27, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Entertaining but listen for the underlying message Al is delivering. Brothers, we live this every day. By the way, THE MYTH IS TRUE. IT IS A REALITY!

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Sunni Patterson-We Made It

Posted on May 12, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Sister put it DOWN!!!  Sunni takes us on a journey; empty the vessel and by the end fills it completely. Powerful & stirring poetry.

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Jill Scott- Ain’t a Ceiling

Posted on April 27, 2011 by The Soul Brother

When you watch this, you FEEL the pain, the strength, the courage of our sister and all our sisters!

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Alice Walker-Before You Knew You Owned It

Posted on April 22, 2011 by The Soul Brother

The meaning of Alice Walker’s poem is especially significant today! Before You Knew You Owned It Expect nothing. Live frugally On surprise. become a stranger To need of pity Or, if compassion be freely Given out Take only enough Stop … Continue reading →

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Sarah Jones- Your Revolution

Posted on April 21, 2011 by The Soul Brother

This is off the chain! Excellent! No pretense, that is what I’m talking about!

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Yusef Komunyakaa- Prisoners

Posted on October 15, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Yusef Komunyakaa writes very gritty, visually vivid poetry. I like to read him, especially when I need a reality check. “Prisoners” was written about the Vietnam War, since we are involved in two wars  this piece has a heavy resonance to today. Prisoners Usually at … Continue reading →

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Nikki Giovanni- Balances

Posted on October 8, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I discovered Nikki Giovanni in my freshman year at St. John’s. She opened my eyes further to the reality that surrounded me at that time and inspired me to interpret and understand it better. One of my favorite poems of … Continue reading →

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Malcom-Jamal Warner- I Love My Woman

Posted on October 7, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Dedicated to all the women I know, loved, and will love in the future. Without good women, men are truly rudderless and lack inspiration. Inspire and Excite me!

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Gwendolyn Brooks- Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward

Posted on October 1, 2010 by The Soul Brother

  Other than school, my primary influence in the realm of African-American literature was my mother. A passion I enjoy to this day. Today, I would like to share a favorite from Gwendolyn Brooks. This poem has a message that all of us … Continue reading →

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Saul Williams- Coded Language

Posted on September 28, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This poem is loaded with meaning and purpose. Excellent.

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