Javon Johnson – “Baby Brother” (250K Views!)

“We teach boys that in order to become men they have to kill off their emotional selves.”

Congratulations to Javon Johnson for topping 250,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more from Javon here and here.

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Best of Button Week 405

“She who will not submit. She who will not be silent or tolerant, shame, shield, or sheet. She who took all her fruit and fuck yo garden.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Ebony Stewart! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Robert Wood Lynn!

Dominique Christina – “Karma” (250K Views!)

“We become poets in an attempt to tether words to righteousness, our notebooks to social consciousness”

Congratulations to Dominique Christina for topping 250,000 views on this phenomenal poem! Watch more from Dominique here and here.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Robert Wood Lynn!

Best of Button Week 404

“My grandmother’s mind was a ballroom. Inside were her memories, each one dressed for a celebration.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Phil Kaye! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Robert Wood Lynn!

Siaara Freeman – “The Drug Dealer’s Daughter” (1M Views!)

“Some nights I put on my father’s chalk outline and I teach it how to walk.”

Congratulations to Siaara Freeman for topping 1,000,000 views on this phenomenal poem! Watch more from Siaara here and here.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Robert Wood Lynn!

Best of Button Week 402

“Most of the world is garbage, so let’s talk about what’s good.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Neil Hilborn! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Robert Wood Lynn!

Best of Button Week 401

“I am still the life of the party, the life of the party because I am alive.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Ollie Schminkey! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Robert Wood Lynn!