Also her state’s youngest poet laureate, Ashley Michelle Jones has been making sense of the world through poetry since she was 7 years old.
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Jones founded the Magic City Poetry Festival. She holds an MFA in Poetry from Florida International University.
I've been writing poetry since I was seven. The poem that turned me toward that is called, “Harriet Tubman.” It's by Eloise Greenfield and is from a book called,. I love that book. It’s sort of radical because it celebrates Black existence, Black joy. So my beginning was reciting this piece about Harriet Tubman, who freed so many slaves. And from there I started writing poems about everything, including racism.
When I came back home to Birmingham, I started working with a wonderful worldwide program called One Hundred Thousand Poets for Change. On the last Saturday of September, we have an event where people share poetry that has a social justice theme. In Birmingham, we added an element where we do fundraising for organizations.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Jordan L. Jones & Simone Jones Interview: Bel-Air Season 2We chat with BelAir stars jordanljones_ & Simone Jones about Lisa and Jazz's relationships, why Jazz doesn't always wear sunglasses, and their exciting new arcs in season 2 of the peacock series:
Consulte Mais informação »
Ashley Graham Styles the Viral Micro Miniskirt With Towering PlatformsModel Ashley Graham sat in the front row at Etro's fall 2023 Milan Fashion Week runway show on Feb. 22 wearing a '70s miniskirt set and orange fur coat.
Consulte Mais informação »
Ashley Morgan Smithline recants allegations against Marilyn MansonAshley Morgan Smithline claims Evan Rachel Wood and her partner Ilma Gore 'manipulated' her to make false allegations against Manson
Consulte Mais informação »
Ashley McBryde's New Song Reminds Us to Keep a 'Light On in the Kitchen'.AshleyMcBryde released her new song “Light On in the Kitchen” on Friday, expressing her admiration for those who looked out for her and pledging to pay it forward. Listen here:
Consulte Mais informação »
Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Adds Ashley ParkAshley Park has been tapped to join the forthcoming Only Murders in the Building Season 3, which is currently in production.
Consulte Mais informação »