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Black History Month Special: Tracy K. Smith, Saeed Jones, and Meklit
Black History Month Special: Tracy K. Smith, Saeed Jones, and Meklit
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this Black History Month special episode, former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith discusses her memoir To Free the Captives, which explores Black strength, continuance, and community by looking back at her own family’s history; poet Saeed Jones (Alive at the End of the World) unpacks the backstories behind some of his poems involving Billie Holiday, Maya Angelou, and Luther Vandross; and Ethio-Jazz musician Meklit performs the song, “I Want to Sing for Them All” as a tribute to her musical influences.
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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