“In the Shadow of the Smokestacks”
I recited my poem "In the Shadow of the Smokestacks" for the Freedom to Breathe Virtual Panel and Rally: "Why a Hunger Strike?" held April 2, 2026. As part of the Zero Burn Coalition, I am calling for the incinerator to be shut down by December 2027.
The Sack of the Cities: A Ballad
“The Sack of the Cities: A Ballad” — For my home and neighbors in the Twin Cities Metro. #iceoutofminnesota #iceoutofminneapolis #penmightierthansword
A poem and a publication for Juneteenth
The Inlandia Institute has published a new book, These Black Bodies Are…A Blacklandia Anthology, of writings and art by people of African Descent. I am honored that three of my poems, “Hope Fool,” “Cashier” and “Whole Numbers,” are among the written works in this new book, released on Juneteenth.