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A Newcomers Guide To Nikki Giovanni: Her Work, Her Legacy, Her Words

Born, Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. on June 7, 1943, Nikki Giovanni lived her life as an activist, an artist, and a poet. Her work consisted of Black struggles, fighting for…

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Ololade Siyonbola – Finding The Best in the ‘Market of Dreams’

When you engage in conversation with a poet, you might expect passionate words coupled with vivid imagery and wild metaphors. I had the chance to speak with Market of Dreams, author…

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Op-Ed

Marcus Wright presents… “Cold Pizza”

Cold Pizza Defined The link to part 1 is below, followed by part 2 of the story.

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Lifestyle

Poetry for Haiti Relief Fundraiser 2010 (pics and video)

On Sunday January 17, 2010, the folks at Parlé Magazine put together a poetry for Haiti relief fundraiser for the people in Haiti who were affected by the tragic earthquake…

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Entertainment News

Poetry for Haiti Relief Fundraiser

~Parlé With Us~ Poetry for Haiti Relief Fundraiser Hosted by Carvens Lissaint & Parlé Magazine Poets from all over NYC, some with a Haitian background and others without will be…

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Op-Ed

The Next Level of Poetry

I was never a fan of poetry. Rhyming didn’t entice me nor did lengthy sonnets we had to ruminate and write about in school. I wasn’t a self-proclaimed poetry buff…

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