T. Miller – “Ten Things You Sound Like When You Say AllLivesMatter in Response to BlackLivesMatter” (100K Views!)

“I go into the hospital and change all the ‘Intensive Care Unit’ signs to ‘Care Unit’ signs, because every life in the hospital should be cared for just the same.”

Congratulations to T. Miller on topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem. Check out more videos from T. Miller here and here.



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Edwin Bodney – “Good Morning” (100K Views!)

“Your neck is a whistling firework singing to the light of me. I am only amplifying sound.”

Congratulations to Edwin on topping 100,000 views on this beautiful poem. Check out more videos from Edwin here and here.



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, and our newest release from Melissa Lozada-Oliva!

Javon Johnson – “cuz he’s black” (2M Views!)


“Black boys in this country cannot afford to play cops and robbers if we’re always considered the latter. Don’t have the luxury of playing war if we’re already in one.”

Congratulations to Javon on topping 2 MILLION views on this tremendous poem. Watch more from Javon here and here.
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And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, and our newest release from Sabrina Benaim!

Donte Collins – “Grief, Again”

Performing at his book release in Minneapolis.

“memory taps a gun to your inner skull & demands you bring back the dead”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Donte Collins, performing at his book release in Minneapolis.

Check out Donte’s book, Autopsy, now available in the Button store!

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

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