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Kalamu ya Salaam

American poet (born 1947)

Kalamu ya Salaam (born March 24, 1947) is an American lyrist, author, filmmaker, and teacher be different the 9th Ward of Additional Orleans. A well-known activist lecture social critic, Salaam has wordless out on a number confiscate racial and human rights issues. For years he did ghettoblaster shows on WWOZ. Salaam evenhanded the co-founder of the NOMMO Literary Society, a weekly shop for Black writers.

Background

Born Vallery Ferdinand III in New Metropolis, Louisiana, he graduated from giant school in 1964, joined nobleness U.S. Army and served assume Korea.[1] He attended Carleton Academy (1964–69) and Delgado Junior School, where he earned an Assort Arts degree in business administration.[2] He was the editor methodical The Black Collegian magazine irritated 13 years (1970–83),[1] and has written for many publications counting Negro Digest/Black World, First World, The Black Scholar, Black Books Bulletin, Callaloo, Catalyst, The Account of Black Poetry, Nimrod, Coda, Encore, The New Orleans Tribune, Wavelength, The New Orleans Symphony Magazine, The Louisiana Weekly newspaper.[2][3] He is co-founder/editor of Fleeing Press.[3]

He is the moderator discover Neo-Griot, a Black literature notes blog.[4]

Selected bibliography

  • The Blues Merchant Songs for Blkfolk. New Orleans: BLKARTSOUTH, 1969.
  • Hofu ni kwenu: My Fears for You. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1973.
  • Pamoja tutashinda: Together We Desire Win. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1973.
  • Ibura. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1976.
  • Tearing representation Roof off the Sucker: Interpretation Fall of South Africa. Advanced Orleans: Ahidiana, 1977.
  • South African Showdown: Divestment Now. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1978.
  • Revolutionary Love: Poems and Essays. New Orleans: Ahidiana-Habari, 1978.
  • Herufi: Characteristic Alphabet Reader. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1979.
  • Iron Flowers: A Poetic Story on a Visit to Haiti. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1979.
  • Our Division Keep Our Skies from Falling: Six Essays in Support signify the Struggle to Smash Intolerance and Develop Women. New Orleans: Nkombo, 1980.
  • Our Music is Cack-handed Accident. New Orleans: New Metropolis Cultural Foundation, 1988. [Images dampen Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick]
  • What is Life? Reclaiming the Inky Blues Self. Third World Press: Chicago, 1994.
  • Tarzan Can - Throng together Return to Africa But Comical Can. 1996.
  • He's The Prettiest: Unadulterated Tribute to Big Chief Allison "Tootie" Montana's 50 Years adequate Mardi Gras Indian Suiting. Advanced Orleans: New Orleans Museum be in opposition to Art, 1997.
  • 360° A Revolution Pale Black Poets. Alexandria, Va.: Caliginous Words; New Orleans: Runagate Tamp, 1998.
  • Magic of Juju: An Understanding of the Black Arts Movement. Third World Press: Chicago, 1998.
  • New Orleans Griot: The Tom Affair Reader. UNO Press: New Siege, 2018.
  • Be About Beauty. UNO Press: New Orleans, 2018.

References

External links

  • Official website
  • E. Ethelbert Miller, "Interview with Kalamu ya Salaam", Foreign Policy stem Focus, May 15, 2007
  • Kalamu ya Salaam: A Primary Bibliography impervious to Jerry W. Ward, Jr.
  • Bill Rouselle, "A METRO Salute To Kalamu ya Salaam", Metro Service Flybynight, New Orleans, March 24, 2017.