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Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to two members of the Black Panther Party. Taking the name MC New York when he first ...
His knowledge of global politics was at an advanced level long before his 10th birthday, and while the other kids read comic books, Tupac was learning ... Converting the poetry he wrote to process ...
The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off ...
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Explore the powerful poetry of former New America Fellows Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.
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The two writers, currently on a joint book tour through the Bay Area, sat down with The Daily Californian in San Francisco’s ...