Amin Drew Law – “Unsaid” (100K Views!)

“Both of my parents died of overdoses. I paid for their funerals with drug money. There goes that irony again.”

Congratulations to Amin Drew Law on topping 100,000 views on this astonishing poem! Watch more videos from the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam here.



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FreeQuency – “The ‘I’m Sorry’ Poem” (100K Views!)

“Remember rape is not about sex; it’s about power and privilege.”

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

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Amanda Pressman – “Pepper Spray” (Southern Fried 2016)

Performing at Southern Fried 2016.

“We can’t pretend that weapons will protect us from the people
we convince ourselves we can trust.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Amanda Pressman, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Akeem Olaj & FreeQuency – “Keep On Token” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried 2016.

“You were expected to be a black hole of silence
in a galaxy of white noise.”

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Ashley Gowens – “Poison” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried 2016.

“How do you cry for help when the same people
that surround you tell you that you’re their inspiration?”

Don’t miss this excellent poem from Ashley Gowens, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Javon Rustin – “Black Zoo” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried 2016.

“Black engineers must be lightning; every time I share the fact
that I am one, white people look so shocked.”

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Ashley Lumpkin – “Eucharist: How to Make Your Mother Let You Save Her Life”

Performing at Southern Fried 2016.

“Don’t ever forget you wear my face.
Side by side we look like sisters.”

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De Dove – “Dignity” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried

“Cause this is my moment, not yours.”

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Heather Wells & Sharonda Chery – “Bassinets” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried

“Imagine giving CPR to a porcelain doll
without it shattering.”

Don’t miss this excellent poem from Heather Wells & Sharonda Chery, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Amin Drew Law – “Unsaid” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried

“Both of my parents died of overdoses. I paid for their funerals
with drug money. There goes that irony again.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Amin Drew Law, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC.

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