The Soul in My Purse - by Jamal Story

A short documentary on the workshop showing of "The Soul in My Purse," a spoken word dance production written/directed/choreographed by Jamal Story. With Mucuy Bolles, Heather Hamilton-Kent, Francesca Harper, Dana Ingraham, Ray Mercer, LaChanze, Hollie Wright. This video features some incredible dance.

wearePOETS - Tshaka Campbell

UkK born US bred Wordsmith, Tshaka Campbell, pays tribute poets and the craft to which they bow.

I Could Have Been a Banker by Alison Boston

What we can do homemade....
Alison Boston made this vid after a workshop in Brighton, in the North of England.
Her fiesty character comes through in poetry and the images she collated to make her own poetry film.

Source: http://vimeo.com/20547346

A Woman by Jillian Brall.

"A Woman", written and read by Jillian Brall.
Still Photos of public NYC art taken by Jillian Brall.

"Touchscreen" by Marshall Soulful Jones

This incredible piece has us reflecting the balance between cyber reality and reality reality. Marshall Soulful Jones - a very talented writer and performer.

Mother Britain by Words Apart

What does it mean to be British?

A project The project was facilitated and managed by Arjunan Manuelpillai and young people from Word Apart Youth Poetry Group, all from the UK's diverse backgrounds, produced this brilliant short film rich with their passion filled beliefs and opinions of what Britishness is. A fresh, raw and enlightening response to a complex question.

"She is OUR Britain."

Directed and Facilitated by Arjunan Manuelpillai and Mohamed-Zain Dada
Filmed and Edited by: Hannah Mason
Source: http://vimeo.com/32940007

NOT GOOD - Liz Dubelman

A charismatic first person poem about aging and Alzeimers.
Poem by Liz Dubelman
Animation Adrienne Martine

Matt Black - Build You A Stage

THE LEEDS YOUNG AUTHORS: Featuring Tila and Tavelah

Notes from an Exorcism: An Ishi Meditation

Although the poet is mystery at the moment (gotta do more research - Tekhen?) you can still check out Imani Uzuri that inspired him to write this

Common Rumour - Marcina Arnold

Vocalist, songwriter, performer and all round Supa-Talent Marcina Arnold recounts a personal story of her mixed heritage, Scottish and South African Cape Malay, but growing up a Londoner. This poem to music is so rich with muti-layered beauty and  gritty storytelling, something a London experience would inevitably give birth to.
Click play to hear "Common Rumour".

Common Rumour

GenderSafe - Spoken Word Choreography by Chase

My I.Q. - Ani DiFranco

"My I.Q."

when I was four years old
they tried to test my I.Q.
they showed me a picture
of 3 oranges and a pear
they said,
which one is different?
it does not belong
they taught me different is wrong
but when I was 13 years old
I woke up one morning