American Outlaw is featured on the Ep Countdown to Revolution and was written during the Black Lives Matter movement. The song features singer/songwriter Sam Barrett.
Author Archives: Synnika Alek-Chizoba Lofton
Brother Martin’s Words
“Brother Martin’s Words” was written to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the impact he left on a country still trying to find a firm sense of equality.
FLASH BACK EPISODE: “USING BLACK HISTORY TO TROLL AMERICA”
Dr. Synnika’s Topical Poem of the Week explores American issues that affect the African-American community, such as racism, oppression, gender inequality, and poverty. Synnika Lofton offers a unique blend of social commentary and poetry in each episode. In this episode of Dr. Synnika’s Topical Poem of the Week, Synnika Lofton examines the power of Black History Month to troll America. Lofton believes millions of Americans are uncomfortable with Black History Month because it represents the beauty, resilience, and struggle of the African-American experience.
To Honor Her Bold Walk w/ Video
To Honor Her Bold Walk is a poem that was written for beloved art teacher Melinda Vooss. She transitioned on October 23, 2022. This video is a tribute to her love, passion, and dedication to arts education. A special thanks goes out to everybody who was involved with the creation of this video, including film maker, Alexander Jay, percussionist, Greg Lee, educator, Julieta S. Grey, engineer, Drew Norvella, the brilliant dancers, Marilyn Pablo, Leah Hilliard, Anusa Pernic, and artist/ business owner, Ukwensi Chappell for allowing us to use Gallery Ukwensi to film this video.
On a Black High School Senior Who Cannot Walk…
This poem was inspired by the countless Black boys and girls who have had to defend their natural Black hairstyles from school administrators. In some cases, they have been prevented from walking at their own high school graduations.
Manifest Freedom
“Manifest Freedom” describes a sultry night in Norfolk Virginia, hanging and jamming with percussionist Greg Lee and saxophone player Mike G.
CROW JIM
“Crow Jim” examines the concept of the Jim Crow era and its chokehold on present day American society.
Finding Mark Twain
“Finding Mark Twain” explores the controversy of the writer’s usage of the N-Word in his writing.
Morning Coffee on July Third
Projecting BluesProjecting EnergyProjecting Confidence The Matrix is unforgivingis savageis insatiableis another doorfloating in the Americanparadigm The game is realI eat protein oatmeal Headlines blur The familiar suspectspopulate the feed Downstairsthe neighborskeep sliding the glass doorshaking the floorwith hip hop It’s 8am81 degrees outsideGoing for a walk at sundownsounds better than earlyhostile sweat thatrequires daysof restContinue reading “Morning Coffee on July Third”
July Fourth Isn’t Worth Admiration
Heavy ideasHeavy whispersHeavy dreamsHeavy movementsbehind closed doorsThey use creedThey use beliefThey use countryThey use PatriotismThey use law as a methodof violenceA Black studentfrom Schenectady saysCRT is good religionand PWI’s don’t serveBlack and Brown studentsYou feel me?July Fourth Isn’t Worth Admirationisn’t worth the timeisn’t worth backyard barbecuesisn’t worth trips to the beachto hang out with yuppiescelebratingContinue reading “July Fourth Isn’t Worth Admiration”
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