Lessons from Ahmaud Arbery’s killing — that you already knew. The killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia on Feb. 23 has punctuated what many African Americans already feel: Fear changes black bodies into threats. CLICK IMAGE TO WATCH VIDEO This rendition of the poem ‘Black 101’ memorializes the innocent lives that poet Frank […]
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“Home is a concept that feels somewhat elusive to me because while I’m a resident in Aotearoa, coming from an immigrant family, I’m in a position that pushes outside of my social and cultural comfort zone. Like most immigrant families my parents migrated in search of quality education and success for their children.When I reflect […]
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We are proud to present and share this illuminating and beautiful ode to Black Women from Canadian artists Director: Jude Anthony Written and Performed by: Nigel Birch Nevahblackdown
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I wrote this piece some years ago when I was trying to navigate the terrain of a new environment. Moving from Toronto to NYC gave me a window into things and ideas I had never been privy to. Just a border kept me disconnected with a part of myself that longed to experience both the […]
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This piece is absolutely amazing! SAMUEL KING is talented and powerful! It was posted some years ago and of course it is still relevant today, it addresses questions about black history month! Check it out! Nevahblackdown
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Black Girl, they say you ain’t ‘posed to be here Much of what twenty-first-century culture tells black girls they are not pretty: Don’t wear this; don’t smile at that. Don’t have an opinion; don’t dream big. And most of all, don’t love yourself. In response to such destructive ideas, internationally recognized poet Mahogany Browne challenges […]
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Nevah Black Down is about using your art, your gift, your words and your image to speak your truth! Creative Direction: Karen Gibson Roc Photography: Cisco ‘Street Lenz’ Collaboration: Plinth & Scratch Clothing (featured bandanna) Music: J Dilla ‘Life’ instrumental #NEVAHBLACKDOWN
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i dress in black to match the color of my skin the skin i live my life in i am black angel fractured but never broken with wings on my back i know that i can fly i rise from beneath these noble streets paved in struggle i am eager to sit in the […]
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Every so often an image and a few words will draw you further into a story that needs to to be shared. Tara Ngozi Mixon and her new book “YOUR MOTHER WAS A PANTHER – Stories in Verse” is one of those stories. I came across her through social media. I followed her and contacted […]
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Yes, I know this guy and proud of it. We have shared stages and shared non-conversational moments of the poetic kind. I have respect and admiration for the continuous presentation of his gifts. He speaks in ways that hold us accountable as human beings. He is in your face with that confident wordsmith kinda power. He […]
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Since 1999, Ainsley Burrows has been a lean, mean, poetic machine, having toured at least eight to nine months of the last eight years; hitting almost every state in the United States, as well as several venues in Canada, Denmark, the United Kingdom and Germany. He has released several books, musical albums and most recently […]
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These two young ladies “ALIXA + NAIMA are at the forefront of using art to speak, to inspire and to share thoughts on the state of affairs in the world at large. They have inspired me for a few years now. As a poet and mother of a young lady, I am thrilled to share the […]
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Exciting news! Today we released a new single “CROSSROADS” avail @ iTunes This one is very special to me because it is my first release on my Label 13ORANGE RECORDS — produced by Suede Jenkins — it’s a dedication to my coming up as an artist in Brooklyn and finally finding the confidence to stand […] […]
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These days I find I can continuously ask myself this question “Why is black hair such an issue?” After all, it is an unquestionable natural state. My hair doesn’t grow out of my head straight, it grows out of my head frizzy, somewhat curly and nappy. That is a definitive fact. My ten year old […]
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I never expected to write anything about Solange. I’ve always admired her from afar but kept my distance as a fan. Her fashion bedazzled me and on occasion, I would wish myself into her closet so I could snatch pretty much all of her clothes. I kept hearing so much about the new album […]
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This is not to be missed! Ticket Info A Sucker Emcee Written & Performed by Craig ‘muMs’ Grant Directed by Jenny Koons Music by Rich Medina APRIL 26 – 30, 2017 2031-33 National Black Theatre Way New York, NY 10035 PH: 212-722-3800 $25 in advance $35 at the door Infused with hip-hop, slam poetry and […]
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She is an elder! A magnificent human being with a strength unparalleled. We must listen, we must honor and we must respect the passion and beauty that is our folks.
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