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When Nights Turn Cold--(Audio--Poetry) A piece from the Theatre Soundtrack Extravaganza.

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Added by Water Blakmon on May 22, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

SOUNDNOFF POETICAL SHOWCASES: NEXT SHOW ON 4/19 ON BLOGTALKRADIO W/ POETRI PO-HOP

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Added by CHAMSIL on April 17, 2009 at 9:27am — No Comments

The Wrong Sista!

This mothafucka mad cause I asked if he was gonna marry me... he gotta nerve to crack slick like he tryin to carry me..I'm thinkin LORD if he buck up they gon bury me..under a prison, I put up with him for 8 years and this the shit he kickin? Oh! I'm good enough to lay up with, ride through the hood wit..and fuck everynight,but I aint good enough to be his wife?.. He got me twisted, he gon make me go ballistic,I'm the one who got him off that hand to hand hustlin,I pay the note on that Benz he p… Continue

Added by renae johnson on March 14, 2009 at 12:31pm — No Comments

Los Angeles Black Book Expo 2009

Good news! The L.A. Black Book Expo is back on August 15, 2009. We're accepting registration forms right now. To get one, email me at labbex@gmail.com The expo's website will be updated in a few weeks, but check out our blog at http://labbx.blogspot.com for the latest info, including our bookfairs with Barnes and Noble. Take care. Charles Continue

Added by Charles Chatmon on January 7, 2009 at 1:11am — No Comments

There You Stand (For the spoken word)

There you stand on the corner Trying not to smile, cause you want to look hard Yeah, you’re a thug now, a killer A real nigga There you stand on the street Just wishing a motherfucker would step to you Cause now you’re a real man Cause today you’ve got a Glock tucked in your waistband And that shit makes all the difference doesn’t it? From now on you’re going to have your respect That’s what cold hard steel does for a nigga Gives him respect in the jungle And you’re a beast, aren’t you? Yeah… Continue

Added by Christopher Bynum on December 31, 2008 at 5:12pm — 2 Comments

Updates for LABBX 2009

Hello everyone, Thank you for your interest in the 2009 L.A. Black Book Expo. (LABBX) At this time we're looking to hold our event next summer with the date not announced as of yet. However, there have been a few developments since the last summer's edition that I would like to share. I would like to announce we have a partnership with Barnes and Noble at the Grove in Hollywood and they are one of our sponsors for our fifth expo. In addition, we'll hold a number of bookfairs inside the store a… Continue

Added by Charles Chatmon on December 1, 2008 at 3:53am — No Comments

My Showcase on I ROCK TV's 100 Poets Project

Current mood: artistic Category: Writing and Poetry As part of I Rock TV's 100 Poets Project. I did a personal showcase. They gave me about 30 minutes to do my own show. I want you to stop by and listen and let me know what you think. I did a few poems from the book and I'll think you'll enjoy. You can also check out some of the other talented folks that are listen on their site. http://www.irocktalkradio.com/100PP/100Poets-K.L… Continue

Added by K. L. Belvin on June 3, 2008 at 3:24pm — 1 Comment

My bio...and My bio

Provocative. Honest. Blunt. Hard-hitting. Audacious. momowilly’s writing has been described as many things, but never boring. An established poet, author, freelance journalist, and spoken word artist, momowilly has consistently pushed boundaries with her work. As the landscape of Black literature denigrated into redundant hip-hop fiction and trashy erotica noir, momowilly appealed to those audiences by combining the sensibilities of both, yet set herself apart with honest and real short stories… Continue

Added by momowilly on May 14, 2008 at 9:17pm — 1 Comment

From my book... Amani na Mapenzi: Love & Peace

A shortened version of the poem Beauty Is from Amani na Mapenzi: Love & Peace...the poetic writings of a'Kihoro Sharon Moore Stenhouse (aka) a'Kihoro © 2007 Beauty Is... The sky the clouds the flowers and trees birds perched upon carved branches to the warmth of a summer breeze Close your eyes draw air through your nostrils a soft whisper in your ear you hear beauty is … never, ever fear Works of creation for all to savor pallet of colors loading the brush reg… Continue

Added by Sharon Moore Stenhouse on April 7, 2008 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

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