Voces, Independent Lens
Sansón and Me
From Pelican Bay State Prison, Sansón’s life is defined by borders—between Mexico and the U.S., fact and fiction, personal choice and systemic force.
Word Is Bond
From the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Arts Movement to rap, each era's poets and spoken word culture in inner cities today connect.
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The Film
This timely, thought-provoking documentary weaves poetry, music, dance, and interviews in an engaging and critical look at a generation of young African American poets while they struggle to define themselves, their mission, and their place within the renaissance continuum of African American culture.
