A couple of weeks ago, the world of poetry lost one of its heroes. Ntozake Shange, an American playwright and poet who addressed issues relating to race and feminism and a voice that will forever be unforgettable, gave us one of the most visceral and heart-wrenching collections of poetry I’ve ever read. For Colored Girls (whoContinue reading “In Honour of Poet and Playwright Ntozake Shange:”
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‘Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me…’
It’s Black History Month in the UK! A month to celebrate, educate, uphold and cheer on the fact that black lives and black history matters. This whole month, many are celebrating all things about black history and I couldn’t let the chance pass me by to share some of my favourite poems fromContinue reading “‘Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me…’”
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