All Blog Posts Tagged 'Baraka' (7)

New England poet/editor Jake St. John talks about the Beats, music, bohemian '50s era & counterculture

"Music and poetry can affect your senses tremendously. They can both bring back memories and vivid memories at that. They can transport you into your own thoughts where your senses come alive and further open your mind."

Jake St. John: Roads…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 5, 2015 at 1:00am — No Comments

Poet Norbert Krapf talks about his Mississippi Blues trail, Amiri Baraka, David Amram and Bob Dylan

"We always attack what we fear. Reading good poems and listening to good songs can make us more gentle. Being gentle is a great strength."

Norbert Krapf: Catholic Boy Blues …

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 19, 2013 at 12:30am — No Comments

Versatile bluesman Shad Harris talks about the legacy and magic of Blues, Etta James and Amiri Baraka

"The writers, poets, dancers, and painters, all contribute to the overall development and continuity of the cultural artistic community by way of media that are all mutually complementary."

Shad Harris: Keep it Simple and Groove!…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on July 15, 2013 at 11:16pm — No Comments

Interview with Dr. Maya Angelou, a muse who captivates audiences through the sheer beauty of her words

"My hope is that we develop enough courage to develop courage. To try to have, try to learn to treat each other fairly, with generosity and kindness. That’s my hope."

Dr. Maya Angelou: A Muse In Our Midst…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on June 1, 2013 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Q & A with David Barsamian, one of America's most wide-ranging and respected independent journalists

"Don't be afraid. Take risks. Be bold. Practice compassion and mindfulness. Read poetry. Take hikes. Drink lots of water."

David Barsamian: Alternative Voice…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 16, 2013 at 6:30pm — No Comments

New York poet Frank Messina talks about David Amram, Gil Scott-Heron, and his Spoke n' Roll memories

The prison of the spirit is often self-inflicted. As I say in my poem, Disorderly Conduct, "You have the right to overthrow the king, whose castle's walls your own hands built."

Frank Messina: New York Poetic…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 7, 2013 at 1:00pm — No Comments

An Interview with Amiri Baraka, a leading figure who has influenced politics, artistic and cultural life

"The two things people just really need are education and employment based on that education."

Amiri Baraka:

Walk On …

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 30, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments

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