Love is thicker

two ex-slaves from the same family tribe reunited in the new millenium, after figuring out how to time travel through creating & sharing artistic vision and futuristic ideas about love & liberation. Their sense of humor is what revolts are made of. Jetsetters in this life and the next. shout out to the middle passage. A poet iz born. Love is thicker than blood.

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My Name is AFRIKA for nqabeni mthimkhulu  by keorapetse kgositsile

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destiny by haki madhubuti

under volcanoes & timeless years within watch and low tones. Around corners, in deep caves among misunderstood and sometimes meaningless sounds. Cut beggars, outlaw pimps & whores. Resurrect work. Check your distance blue. Come earthrise men deepblack and ready, come sunbaked women rootculture on the move. Just do what you're supposed to do, what you say you gonta do not the impossible, not the unimaginative, not copy clothed as original and surely not bitter songs in european melodies. Take hold do the necessary, the possible, the correctly simple talk of mission & interpret destiny put land and selfhood on the minds of our people do the expected, do what all people do reverse destruction. Capture tomorrows 

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Its only love gets you through

Girl you are rich even with nothing And you know tenderness comes from pain It's amazing how you love And love is kind and love can give And get no gainIt's down a rugged road you've come Though you had every reason You didn't come undone Somehow you made it to the other side You didn't suffer in vainYou forgive those who have trespassed against you And you know tenderness comes from pain It's amazing how you love And love is kind and love can give And love needs no gainIt's down a rugged road you've come Though you had every reason You didn't come undone Somehow you made it to the other side You didn't suffer in vainYou didn't suffer in vain You know it's only love That gets you through Only love, it's only love It's only love that gets you through

by Sade

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"where will we be when they come?” -Pat Parker

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i am the sort of animal that needs to be held,

Aja Monet, from “birth, mark,” My Mother Was a Freedom Fighter (via lifeinpoetry)

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Today i got to spend the day with my favorite cuban artist @danaysuarez for a song I'm featured on called "Tu Seras" from her latest album. A dream come with a sister and friend. Gracias por todo hermana! Please go support her and her music! (at Miami, Florida)

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i am the sort of animal that needs to be held,

Aja Monet, from “birth, mark,” My Mother Was a Freedom Fighter (via lifeinpoetry)

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my first full collection of poems "my mother was a freedom fighter" available now. may these poems resonate with you all. (link in bio) forever grateful to everyone who came to the miami book release & helped me create such a magical evening: @smokesignalsmia @umiselah @theblckfamily @saysukii @yajairawrites @booksandbooks 📷@raimage

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my first full collection of poems is currently available for purchase. 

order online via amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1608467678/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_4UYizbSFE0TDJ

or at your local bookstore

www.haymarketbooks.org

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Ndi Ishi

[“A proud trio” shot by G. T. Basden, early 20th century]

[Coloured by Ụ́kpụ́rụ́ 2017]

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aja monet book launch for “my mother was a freedom fighter” at Brooklyn Museum. 

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Spoken Word Art Performance Activism (SWAPA)

“Anzaldúa believed that it is only through autohistoria-teoría that new forms of collectivity and leadership could emerge that would be capable of changing the world. For Anzaldúa, autohistoria-teoría is transfigurative. It is a shamanistic method that depends upon the ability of performance to transform the storyteller and the witness into something or someone else. So I would like to begin today’s keynote by saying that I would like all of us to take leadership at this conference by collectively inhabiting a progressive nadir. The method for doing this is to actively witness what is happening today. Begin by writing down interesting words, ideas, or concepts — words that strike you as moving — words you can take home with you. Words like nadir, for example, apex or autohistoria-teoria may enable you to make connections beyond what we now know. When you stand and deliver, sharing those connections with us, you transform from passive-witness members of the audience into active witnesses. As you speak you are transformed and transformer, leader, shaman. I am convinced that this kind of “shaman-witness ritual” is crucial to any methodology of emancipation. It is through this kind of spoken word art performance activism, or SWAPA ritual, that speakers and audience can be connected into a single community of activists.” - Chela Sandoval, April 2007

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Special Performance by Aja Monet

Watch Aja Monet recite poems at Black Male Reimagined at Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in DC with Samora Pinderhuges, Linton Smith, and special guests.

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Two years ago, I was invited to read poems for Dodge Poetry Festival’s main stage along with many other incredible poets. It was an honor and vulnerable experience. It changed my life. Here is a video of one of the many readings I did throughout the weekend. 

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDd9UZBkd9o)

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The Imperial is a performance driven open mic night for Miami’s artists. Musicians, Poets, & artists of all kinds are welcome & encouraged to perform. Bring as many or as little instruments as you wish. Come 100% as you are and be comfortable in your talents. Hosted by Rod Deal & Marcus Blake The Imperial is located at Made at the Citadel . A night for tastemakers & artists perfecting their craft only the most Incredible artists perform courtesy of the Miami tropics. Marcus Blake is backed by a 3 piece band known as the immortal 3rd party. They specialize in blues, jazz, funk, & soul music. All artists are encouraged to rock with the band & enjoy the vibe that can only be created with each other. Doors open at 9pm. rsvp @ [email protected] for early entry from 9-10pm. Follow us @theimperialmia on instagram & twitter www.theimperialmia.com All images by Rod Deal Photography

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Aja Monet, from “Weathering”. Check out the full poem here.

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Psychedelic Lady by @aja_monet