The Wail #BlackPoetsSpeakOut
July 7, 2016by Tim Prolific JonesActivismPoetry0
Category: Poetry
Response to the Assault at Spring Valley High
October 28, 2015by Tim Prolific JonesPoetry0
Black Fire: Remembering Amiri Baraka
February 14, 2014by Tim Prolific JonesActivismEditorialPoetrySpotlight Artist
One month after spending a good portion of a late attempting to navigate the grief, loss, and shock of Imanu Amiri Baraka's transition from elder to ancestor, I am ready to share this with the world. It is a raw first response. In respect for his family those who knew personally, I delayed sharing this. I'm compelled to today. Àṣẹ
Pieces of A Man: Remembering Gil Scott-Heron
June 2, 2011by Tim Prolific JonesCultureMusicPoetrySpotlight Artist
I had an early introduction to Gil Scott-Heron's poetry and music. My father has a pretty decent sized record collection, and when I was a child, it was massive. By the time I was 4 or 5, I knew how to operate the record player and some of the basic functions on the EQ.