Comments on: Righteous AIM Presents…WE SPEAK!!! http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/wecome-to-the-online-home-of-we-speak/ join us 9/15-9/18 for our fall residency in Greensboro, NC www.myspace.com/righteousaim Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:44:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jasmine Laughlin http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/wecome-to-the-online-home-of-we-speak/#comment-15 Jasmine Laughlin Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:49:29 +0000 http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-15 In hearing this poem I find some of what is stated to be “on point”. I think that it is up to us to stand, and speak for those who cannot or just are afraid to. I believe that if someone just one, could take the incentive to stand, and speak out so loud that everyone would be forced to listen, then maybe something could change. Maybe people would actually start listening. It could create a chain reaction, so that we wouldn’t have to say “when will”, instead we could shout WE HAVE! We have spoken so that our voices are heard, so that our futures can be changed In hearing this poem I find some of what is stated to be “on point”. I think that it is up to us to stand, and speak for those who cannot or just are afraid to. I believe that if someone just one, could take the incentive to stand, and speak out so loud that everyone would be forced to listen, then maybe something could change. Maybe people would actually start listening. It could create a chain reaction, so that we wouldn’t have to say “when will”, instead we could shout WE HAVE! We have spoken so that our voices are heard, so that our futures can be changed

]]> By: Dr. Ahmad-Assignment http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/wecome-to-the-online-home-of-we-speak/#comment-3 Dr. Ahmad-Assignment Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:36:42 +0000 http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-3 ASSIGNMENT: Word to the People! From: Dr. Ahmad Date: September 2, 2008 Guidelines: Over the next few weeks, go to the blog: For those of us who believe healing is possible. (http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/) for the upcoming poetry performance by Righteous A.I.M. and respond to any of the questions posted there. You can also respond to any of the comments listed below as well. You can respond in the form of a poem, essay or some other detailed commentary. Your poem should be at least 15 lines long, be thoughtful and inventive with your constructions. Make sure to check your spelling too. Please post at least two times over the next few weeks until the show on September 18 in Harrison Auditorium, doors open at 6:30 pm. Lastly, if you feel inspired by someone else's commentary, consider responding to those comments as well. Questions: 1. What is the responsibility of the Black poet/performance artist to her or his community? 2. What does it mean to have a healing in the Black Community? 3. How would you define your community? 4. How do you see the state of the Black Family/the Black community? 5. What is the responsibility of the college educated Black to his or her community? 6. How can your words, as poets/performers, be of use to members of your own communities? 7. What are the rights and responsibilities of your generation to your community? ASSIGNMENT: Word to the People!
From: Dr. Ahmad
Date: September 2, 2008

Guidelines:

Over the next few weeks, go to the blog: For those of us who believe healing is possible. (http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/) for the upcoming poetry performance by Righteous A.I.M. and respond to any of the questions posted there. You can also respond to any of the comments listed below as well. You can respond in the form of a poem, essay or some other detailed commentary. Your poem should be at least 15 lines long, be thoughtful and inventive with your constructions. Make sure to check your spelling too. Please post at least two times over the next few weeks until the show on September 18 in Harrison Auditorium, doors open at 6:30 pm.

Lastly, if you feel inspired by someone else’s commentary, consider responding to those comments as well.

Questions:

1. What is the responsibility of the Black poet/performance artist to her or his community?

2. What does it mean to have a healing in the Black Community?

3. How would you define your community?

4. How do you see the state of the Black Family/the Black community?

5. What is the responsibility of the college educated Black to his or her community?

6. How can your words, as poets/performers, be of use to members of your own communities?

7. What are the rights and responsibilities of your generation to your community?

]]> By: HandBymn http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/wecome-to-the-online-home-of-we-speak/#comment-2 HandBymn Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:36:26 +0000 http://communityspeak.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-2 Very nice!! Very nice!!

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