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.
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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.
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