There truly is liberation in honesty. Jill Scott was very open about her past sexual experiences in this 2008 piece from Def Poetry Jam.
I think it shows the power of honesty–it led the way to her epiphany.
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A Taste of Freedom, A Taste of Love–This poem is yours!
Thanks to everyone who contributed to our potluck poem. We are so grateful and so full. Everyone’s words on freedom were inspiring and made us proud to be a part of Live Unchained.
We are also happy that some of you were motivated to share more than the 1 to 2 lines we suggested. Unfortunately, we couldn’t include every word from you free spirits that could not contain your thoughts. Some edits were made here and there to the longer contributions to unify and tighten the piece.
We also want to shout out Farai Chideya and Pete Chatmon for their lines. Their words, like all of yours, were encouraging and meaningful. If there are any talented people that you admire, it is worth it to reach out to them–they just might respond and be happy to do so.
The incredible poet and model, Tiffany Okafor, read the poem for us. See her performance below. You can also download the full poem here: Live Unchained Poem 3-9-10
Don’t forget about our poetry contest. Contact us for more details.
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“A Taste of Freedom, A Taste of Love.”
I will speak.
I will listen.
I will move as if it was written.
Posted in Contests, Live Unchained, Performance, poetry, Potluck, Spoken Word
She was Saartjie: Jessica Solomon Shares The Saartjie Project
Sara Baartman became popularly known as the “Hottentot Venus” throughout Europe in the 19th century.
Many black women have been exposing her story, drawing connections between her experiences and their own, as well as identifying her by a different name–Saartjie.
Jessica Solomon, along with other founding artists, formed The Saartjie Project, a Washington D.C. based performance collective to honor Saartjie’s experience.
In this interview, Jessica explains Saartjie’s history, why she started the collective, the attention it has received and why Saartjie’s story is so significant and relevant to black women today.
What is the Saartjie Project?
Wow. I always get a little stuck when asked this question because there are so many layers!
We are a tribe of creative women willing to stretch our own boundaries and those imposed on us.
Posted in Collective, Music, Performance, Saartjie, Sarah Baartman, Sexuality, South Africa, Spoken Word, Women
