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26 November 2019
George the Poet Declined Becoming a Member of the Order of the British Empire
The Ugandan-British spoken word poet says the British empire is 'pure evil' because of the impact colonization has had on Africans.
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Arts + Culture
17 June 2016
8 Spoken Word Poets and Pieces to Watch on a Rainy (Any) Day from the Diaspora
We've gathered together some of our favorite spoken word artists and writers from in and around the diaspora.
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