It’s been less than two years and already it seems like the nation is ready to forget about the natural and man-made disaster of Hurricane Katrina. Apparently more pressing concerns, such as “who fathered Anna Nicole’s baby?”, have moved Katrina coverage to the back pages. Brother Mwatabu Okantah contributes three poems written shortly after the tragedy. The victims haven’t been forgotton. — dcrosby � (more…)

I had the pleasure of working with Kelly Harris a number of years ago when she was the editor of a student magazine on our campus. Uhuru was a twice yearly magazine of African American culture. Published by Black United Students, it allowed students of color to express themselves through poetry, and prose. Getting the magazine out on time each semester was pretty challenging and I was impressed with Kelly’s talent, perseverance and consciousness.

Kelly has generously agreed to contribute a couple of her poems to our site. We’re also fortunate to get an audio poem so we can hear it straight from the source. We’re hoping she might become a regular member of the collective. There’s no particular theme for these poems but they should whet your whistle for more. Don’t forget to check the bio for more info about Kelly.

— dcrosby

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