Thursday, March 2, 2023

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS! COLLECTIVE VOICES ON QLPOR

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Back in September of 2022, I blogged about guest hosting the Poetry Bread Presents radio show on GMCR.org/KURU 89.1 Silver City. The show was inspired by another program and the group of poets I had listened to on that show. The program was The Poet and the Poem hosted by Grace Cavalieri. The group of poets was and still is known as Collective Voices, and includes Sylvia “Ladi Di” Beverly, André Brenardo Taylor, and Sistah Joy Alford, a triumvirate of distinguished poets from Maryland and Washington DC in the US.

Well, this Saturday, March 4, at 8:00 PM eastern time US, Collective Voices will appear on Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio hosted by Dr Michael Anthony Ingram to celebrate their 25th anniversary. If you know me you know the tremendous respect I have for Michael and the show that brings us as diverse a group of poetic artists as you’re likely to find anywhere.

I call the poets who constitute Collective Voices “message poets” because in addition to superb craft, they deliver poignant and timely messages through their work. If you haven’t heard them yet, Saturday would be as good a time as any.
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2023 at 10:12 AM

    Excellent encapsulation as to who 'Collective Voices' currently is T.A. Those who tune in to the program will get to know more in depth the beginnings of Collective Voices, it's founding members, and the journey of the incredible poets/human beings they are, and all about the historic presentation on a stage in London 25 years ago.

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    1. T. A.March 3, 2023 at 8:25 AM

      Thanks for reading and commenting Brenardo! I look forward to hearing you Ladi Di and Sistah Joy tomorrow🙏.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 2, 2023 at 7:13 PM

    Thank you for sharing this information, T.A.

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    1. T. A.March 3, 2023 at 8:26 AM

      You are very welcome. I know anyone listening will enjoy it! Thanks for reading and commenting!🙏

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  3. Jeanett145molemohi@gmail.comMarch 2, 2023 at 8:42 PM

    Don't want to miss this one

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    1. T. A.March 3, 2023 at 8:27 AM

      I hope you'll be able to make it Sis! These are inspiring poets! Thanks for reading and commenting!🙏

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  4. AnonymousMarch 3, 2023 at 7:41 AM

    can't wait

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    1. T. A.March 3, 2023 at 8:27 AM

      Neither can I 🙂. Thanks for stopping by!🙏

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