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A few doors, windows and portals from Ile de Goree
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Writing & Interviews. The Center for Poetic Thought. A few doors, windows and portals from Ile de Goree. May 14, 2014. I think these doors speak. On the flip side of the Black. Of the upside down. Those dishonored in darkness’. Looking for the light. Of anything to explain. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). American Poetry Museum's Tumblr.
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Banned In DC? Part 3
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Writing & Interviews. The Center for Poetic Thought. December 8, 2014. Naomi and Daddy in front on my piece for Ceremonies of Dark Men. Here we are me and Naomi, standing in front of the now removed collaborative piece for CoDM featuring Don Camp’s images an and excerpt from my poem. Seven Ways of Looking at Black Flowers. I was told that piece would be relocated to Union Market, so any of you DC folks happen to be in the area let me know if you see it in the area. Click to print (Opens in new window).
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Scenes from Ile De Goree #001: Sand Painting
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Writing & Interviews. The Center for Poetic Thought. Scenes from Ile De Goree #001: Sand Painting. May 14, 2014. I wish I could remember this man’s name, i think his family name was Diop…The sand painting he is holding was done in probably 5 minutes. I probably should have taken a video, but I am quite self conscious about being exploitative or making the art and the artist feel like an object in my lens. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). Random ...
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Below as Above
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Writing & Interviews. The Center for Poetic Thought. June 1, 2015. A few days ago I found out my poem was chosen as the winner for The Divine Comedy Poetry contest. At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. The contest is one the events connected to the new exhibition,. The Divine Comedy: Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell Revisited by Contemporary African Artists. B 1953, Mali. Dance of Kayes from La Danse series. Textile, each: approx. 246.4 x 170.2 cm. 97 x 67 in.). Collection of Saro León. Click ...
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Happy Mother’s Day…
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Writing & Interviews. The Center for Poetic Thought. Happy Mother’s Day…. May 9, 2015. Being 4500 miles away from your family really makes you appreciate them so much more. Even though this is Mother’s Day, I also want to take a moment to big up my Father as well, while wishing my Mom a Happy Mother’s Day. So here’s to you Mom (and Dad)…Happy Mother’s Day to you, from The Joiners of Bamako (Freddie, Melanie, and Naomi). Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). BOOM FOR REAL BAMAKO!
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Some cool stuff I saw in a bookstore in Paris
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Writing & Interviews. The Center for Poetic Thought. Some cool stuff I saw in a bookstore in Paris. August 3, 2015. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). Comments are closed. You will not be able to post a comment in this post. BOOM FOR REAL BAMAKO!
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Writing & Interviews
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Writing & Interviews. The Center for Poetic Thought. Writing & Interviews. Info and links to selected poems. 8211; This poem was selected as the winning poem for a poetry contest a part of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art’s new exhibition. The Divine Comedy: Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell Revisited by Contemporary African Artists. My poem was in response to Malian textile artist, Abdoulaye Konate’s 2008. From La Danse series. Read the poem here…. Sermon of the 94. Trane’s Blues @ Nagasaki.
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Banned in DC?
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Writing & Interviews. The Center for Poetic Thought. October 29, 2014. CoDM 5×5 Featured Location: Location: NoMA 51 N. Street, NE. Collaborators: Artist Don Camp and Poet Fred Joiner. Http:/ www.the5x5project.com/a-m-weaver/don-camp/. Well, not quite, but maybe censored is more like it. I am/was honored to be chosen by curator am Weaver to be a part her 5 X 5 Project , Ceremonies of Dark Men (CoDM). Excerpt of Seven Ways of Looking at Black Flowers By Fred Joiner. Anyway, I will post more details when t...
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