Renowned poet Nikki Giovanni discusses her views on censorship, voter suppression in the upcoming presidential elections, the tribute she’s organizing to celebrate Toni Morrison’s legacy, and offers a message to young black poets.
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Watch highlights from the “Librotraficante” caravan’s book–smuggling mission through the American Southwest. The videos feature Chicano writers Tony Diaz, Carmen Tafolla, and Dagoberto Gilb.
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Today we share Carmen Tafolla’s poem “Ocupando Mi Voz” (Using My Voice), a poem that celebrates the “power of words.” The first Poet Laureate of the City of San Antonio, Dr. Tafolla is currently writing a biography on civil rights organizer Emma Tenyuca..
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The Librotraficante movement brings banned books to communities throughout the Southwest and is a voice against the censorship of Chicano literature in Tucson, Arizona. Here’s their story in pictures.
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An account of the Librotraficante caravan, a book smuggling mission carrying banned literature into Arizona. Led by writer Tony Diaz, the caravan is a response to Tucson Unified School District’s decision to eliminate its Mexican-American Studies program.
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