POETRY: SPOKEN WORD- Dear Young Man of Color

"Dear Young Man of Color"

Spoken Word

BY. FONG TRAN

Dedicated to the Sacramento Boys and Men of Color Coalition (Sac BMoC)
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Original Poem Written by Fong Tran
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Thank you to all the incredible people that were involved in making this project. You were all crucial in making this video happen!

Directed by Jeff Fong
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Sound & Music by Casey Groat
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Actors:
Brandon BJ Jackson
Victor Riversa
David Fang
Jakeyl Johnson-Millan
Miles Nicholls
Vincent D. Rodriguez
Filiberto Avila
Xue Lor

Production Assistants:
Dkhoa Chau
Israel Madrid Costales

Thank you Christina Mei Chun and Cosumnes River Oaks high school in Elk Grove for providing your facilities
For show bookings or just to holla at a Batman please email fongbatman@gmail.com

POETRY: Letter To My Little Sister By Nego True || Spoken Word || Available On iTunes

Letter To My Little SisterBy Nego True
Spoken Word
Available On iTunes

As Seen on BET
The First Release From Nego True's Debut Double EP Black Suit

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Special Dedication:
Tinashe True
Lornette True
Keys by Robert Bigkeyz @RobertBigKeyz

TTF's Spoken Word artist Nego True returns after a short break from previous works Daddy Are You Proud Of Me, The Break Up Poem 'Sometimes' and Dear Mr Racist.
Nego True a previous favourite of other artists including Suli Breaks, Sophia Thakur, Jaja Soze, Wiley, Fekky and more

POETRY: Spoken Word- "Who Am I"

SPOKEN WORD: Who Am I
NATE WILLIAMS

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Lyrics

My Father said I could be anything I want to be. And its up to me to turn my daydreams into realities And typically,I just go with the flow as I paddle streams 
But now my passion burns like calories for my purpose in this thing called life
What position do I play?
I'm on a mission every day to decipher what kinda life 
I should lead. 
Should I lead? Should I follow. 
Am I filled or am I hallow? 
I need water cuz this life has been a tough pill to swallow. 
Although that begs the question, Who am I?
No seriously who am I?
I haven't come to a conclusion
I need answers
But all I have is options. 
And my heart is always shopping for new identities that need adopting. 
Cuz I've been the outcast. I've been the jock. 
I've been the straight shooter. I've run from cops. 
I feel like an actor but in this scene they took away the props
I have nothing to hide behind
And here I stand, exposed. 
Like tan lines 
Left with the question, who am I?
3 simple words to plan my time 
And theyre vital 
My minds on stand by 
My soul's still idle 
Titles describe content 
And I've been a book without a cover
asked my father and my mother 
For assistance or some other kind of help. I'm feeling smothered. By the media. It hovers what I want in front. 
Another and another and another. I've discovered. Nothing. 
Who am I?
Everything i planed to be hasn't work out. InsanityWebster can't define me 
You are looking at a jack of all trades
Wearing a mask of all shapes 
Ready to act with no shame
It seems my possiblties are endless 
I could be someone to follow 
Or someone hardly worth a mention
Like twitter 
I'm bitter because my friends are trend setters and dress better that me. 
I'm not tendy am I?
But I could change
And spend my change and dollar bills on fancy thangs 
And swallow pills
Like my friends do.
I don't do drugs but I love to pretend to 
I mean it's hard to turn down what they lend you 
What they send you. Weekends tend to 
Be a curious set of days. 
Friday and Saturday I do it all 
But by Sunday I'm ashamed of what I did
I'm on the fence. And here I sit. 
I go to church sometimes and each time I ask God to answer the question. 
Who am I? 
Does He know? 
Does he care?
Are you listening. Are you there?
It only makes sense to ask the Maker
why he made what he made. 
Since we all look different our purposes can't all be the same. 
I am someone. 

An individual. Who's mostly confused and partially spiritual. 

Looking to answer this question. 
Praying the Maker will respond
Hoping society will quiet down 
So I can listen.

POETRY: Spoken Word: A Deep Poem About Weed!

Spoken Word: A Deep Poem About Weed! 

by Official P4CM Poet Jackie Hill
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POETRY: "What I Wasn't Taught In School"

*FOR ALL MY DEEP THINKERS*

"What I Wasn't Taught In School"

OPEN YOUR MIND

"In order to know where your going, you must first know where you came from" 

- Produced and Directed by Word On The Curb 
- Assistant Producer Ify Osi
Starring:
Samuel King Samuel
Katrina Smith Jackson Teacher
Malakai Sargeant
Javier Garcia 
Theresa Lola 
Stephanie Riley
Sami Missous
Dami Fajobi
Elliot Hay
Jardon Virgo
Rose Winter
Theresa Ita
Anas Himedan
Ziko Thompson 

"Word On The Curb presents a Spoken word short film for those frustrated at the teaching of Black History Month in schools.

Disillusioned student Samuel King relays his grievances to his teacher that Black History Month isn't taught with as much depth and with as much pride in schools. 

Samuel engages in a short rebuttal with his teacher, before arguing that education in school does little to satisfy his thirst for knowledge of influential people in Black history who seem to be elusive in the curriculum. 

Samuel names the likes of Patricia E. Bath, King Musa I of Mali, Mary Prince, Sir Trevor McDonald, Ella Baker, Septimius Severus, Fuse ODG, Jamal Edwards, Garrett Morgan and Kwame Nkrumah as individuals he could be taught about.

"There seems to be a lot you haven't told us, and you shut down and hold back on the bold ones who stand against the way you're trying to mould us"

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POETRY: "I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate -Spoken Word"- SuliBreezy

*For All My Deep Thinkers*

"I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate -Spoken Word"- SuliBreezy

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I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate - Suli Breaks,Vanity Fair,2009

"I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate" picks up on the education topic but takes a different stance and angle from "Why I Hate School But Love Education". This poem talks about how we have been made to think about how education and getting university degrees can give us opportunities to have a better chance in making our dream careers a reality. It also touches on how as individuals we are judged and tested by how well we perform on exams, but not all people perform well in exams so why are they made out to feel like they're dumb? The inconsistencies of the education system are really peeled open to reveal a deep problem that needs to be addressed and how society's needs have changed to make this even more apparent.

When it boils down to it, why are we misled into thinking that education is the only way forward for successful means in our work and career lives? We need to open our minds and educate ourselves that exam results aren't the barometer of success and that we can't let them decide our fate. We are in charge of our own destinies!"