REFLECTIONS ON LIFE, FAITH, JUSTICE, POETRY, TRANSFORMATION, COMMUNITY.
A commentary on Mike Brown
Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps
I had the privilege of having an opinion piece posted by Other Words about Mike Brown. Thankful to all who feel my words are worth re-posting. Click here to read what I wrote.
Last fall amid a panic attack and an episode of vertigo, I submitted an application to the Loft Literary Center to be considered for a 2017 Spoken Word Immersion Fellowship . The entire evening felt like riding a roller coaster with a sick stomach and it left me feeling as though the proposal was as terrible as the experience of getting my submission in. To my utter amazement, the fellowship judges felt differently. My deep gratitude goes out to them ( Sham-e-Ali Nayeem , Danez Smith , and Marisa Carr ), as well as Bao Phi and all the folks at The Loft Literary Center that make this rare opportunity for spoken word artists possible. And what a privilege to be in the company of the other brilliant selected Fellows: Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay , Diego Vazquez and Marcie Rendon , and #BlackTransMagick ( J Mase III & Vita E. ). My project is focused on: 1) learning from communities making poetry and art accessible to people who are D/deaf and hard of hearing; 2) connec
It's been a while since I posted anything. I have become a freelance writer for Urban Views Weekly . Within that position, I've been able to listen to and highlight the transformational stories of people and organizations in Richmond, Virginia. Here are the cover stories I've written thus far: Young writers sharing their words at national poetry competition I've had the privilege of interacting with this group of poets for a little over a year. They embody what it means to courageously stand within and speak your life's truth. VCU Professor uses theater to heal racism Theatre is a powerful tool for engaging people in difficult discussions of difference. I loved hearing the wisdom and journey of Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Waites. Tammy Hawley: From Clerical Help To Press Secretary to the Mayor Life can be a surprising adventure when you live within what you're most passionate about. Talking to Tammy Hawley inspired me to consider what doors might open fo
There was a gun There was a cop There was a Black boy The Black boy had no gun The Black boy had His skin His breath His hands The Black boy had enough To make the cop afraid The Black boy ran The Black boy ran The Black boy ran The cop chased The cop was not chased The cop chased the Black boy The cop had a gun a badge a car The cop had authority On who deserved to be chased The cop had fear It leaned into his car Ugly words all in its mouth Strong arms bruising his thinking About the boy The cop said The kid’s hands were thieves The kid’s hands were violent The kid’s hands were the first to make the gun go off The cop says the kid Forgot what skin he was in What cops have done to boys like him With less provocation They say the witnesses Told stories That couldn't walk a straight line They say that evidence Doesn't change They s
Comments