Linguist Chomsky on Obama's Drone Program: The Most Extreme Terrorist...
Published on Monday, January 19, 2015byCommon DreamsNoam Chomsky: Obama's Drone Program 'The Most Extreme Terrorist Campaign of Modern Times'Famed linguist takes aim at western hypocrisy on...
View ArticleMarvin X speaks at the Black Caucus of California Community Colleges...
Marvin X will speak on the Origins of the Black Arts Movement at the BCCCC Conference, February 13-15, 2015, Merritt College, Oakland. BAM bandleader/poet Marvin X performing with David Murray, Earl...
View ArticleMarvin X's fable of the Black Bird
The Black Bird—A Fable By Marvin X1968 The cage door was always open, but the little bird wouldn't come out. He loved the cage, he had been in it so long. Other birds would fly into the white house and...
View ArticleGAME by Augusta Lee Collins
Augusta Lee Collins will perform at the Black Arts Movement 50th Anniversary Celebration at Laney College, Feb. 7, 2015, 10am thru 8pm Free Admission/donations accepted
View ArticleCornel West in Oakland, Jan. 31, First Congregational Church, 7:30
Cornel West supports Marvin X and the Black Arts Movement 27 City Tour. Save the date: Black Arts Movement 50th Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, Feb. 7, 10AM thru 8pm, Laney College.
View ArticleBAM update: San Quentin Prison Art arrives at Laney College for Black Arts...
Left to Right: Carol Newborg of the William James Prison Art Project, Black Arts Movement co-founder, poet/playwright Marvin X and Dr. Leslee Stradford, Laney College Professor of Art and curator of...
View ArticleNew Poem by Marvin X: Abortion
Abortion Men need to stay out of women's pussyunless invitedbut you still can't own it boss it control itin that sick patriarchal mentalitymakes you want to beat it kill it then say you love it so...
View ArticleBlack Bird Press News & Review: BAM update: San Quentin Prison Art arrives at...
Black Bird Press News & Review: BAM update: San Quentin Prison Art arrives at Laney College for Black Arts Movement 50th Anniversary Celebration, Feb. 7
View ArticleMarvin X speaks on The History of the Black Arts Movement, Yakety-Yak Radio,...
Marvin X interviewed by Chris Stroffolino, reads his poetry, some of Baraka's, talks about the founding of the Black Arts Movement, introducing Eldridge Cleaver to Bobby Seale, and the forthcoming...
View ArticleFrom the Archives: Woman--Man's Best Friend by El Muhajir, aka Marvin X
first edition1973]·[San Franciscoby EL MUHAJIR [pseud. Marvin X] [San Francisco: Al Kitab Sudan Publications, 1973]. First Edition. Octavo (21.5cm.); original orange pictorial wrappers printed in...
View ArticleWURD Speaks: Black Power Babies in Philadelphia
Muhammida El Muhajir produced Black Power Babies in Philadelphia, featuring Mrs. Amina Baraka, Amiri Baraka, Jr., Marvin X, et al. Black Arts Movement/Black Powers Babies panel discussion will take...
View ArticleMarvin X: The Philadelphia Negro
A brother now living in the Bay Area told Marvin X, "Marvin, I heard more about you in Philly than here in the Bay. You are well known and well loved in Philadelphia." Keyboard genius Elliot Savoy...
View ArticlePoets in new anthology Black Gold
Marvin X and Nuyorican Poet Nancy Mercado appear in the anthology Black Gold. Longtime friends, Nancy attended the reception for Marvin X at the Harlem home of poet, novelist Rashidah Ismaili. Nancy...
View ArticleTerry Collins interviews Marvin X on KPOO.com, 89.5FM, Tuesday, 10pm
Terry Collins, KPOO Radio's GM. Terry has interviewed Marvin X enough to make a book. If you heard Marvin X on Laney College Radio last week, you know what to do: fasten your seat belt and prepare your...
View ArticleStanley Nelson's documentary: The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
'The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution'Courtesy of Sundance International Film FestivalThe Bottom LineA fine primer that admires the movement more than its leaders.VenueSundance Film Festival,...
View ArticleWe thank the Peralta Colleges for Promoting the Black Arts Movement 50th...
We thank the Peralta Colleges for their help in promoting the 50th Anniversary of the Black Arts Movement Celebration at Laney College; also, the Post News Group, KBLX, KPOO, KPFA, laniecejones...
View ArticlePoems for KPOO
Christian TerrorismEver heard of WWI, WWII, WWIII, yeah, the eternal war on terrorism good for business as usualAsk Africans was the Good Ship Jesus a nice ride to Mississippi,Jamaica, Brazil, CubaHow...
View ArticleBAM update: Artists, presenters and performers at Black Arts Movement 50th...
Fantastic Negrito will perform at the reception along with Earle Davis We are honored to have the Honorable John Santos donate his time and talentYGB, Youth Speaks Poets will performThe Black Arts...
View ArticlePhoto essay by Adam Turner: Laney College President, Faculty, Staff meet with...
Black Arts Movement co-founder Marvin X, aka The Chancellor Dr. Leslee Stradford, curator of the BAM/Post News Group Visual Art Exhibit from San Quentin Prison. Next to her is Brandi Howard, Staff...
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