ep. 12 - Bro. Yao (Hoke S. Glover III)

Bro. Yao (Hoke S. Glover III) is a poet, teacher, former owner of Karibu Books, and author of the book "Inheritance." His work has centered on issues of literacy and the promotion of reading in the African American and larger community. He is currently an Assistant Professor of English at Bowie State University. His poetry and/or essays have been published in African American Review, Smartish Pace and Ploughshares, as well as Rattle #52 and #60. He has recorded with Black Notes and Sunny Sumter, and is currently working with a musician group Free Black Space. For more information, visit: http://freeblackspace.blogspot.com/ Order "Inheritance" at: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780997199642 ___ Prologue featuring: Three poems by Alejandro Escude Epilogue featuring open mic readings by: Charlie Baylis Liz Rizzo John Luna Liz Gallo Michelle Parks Cathy Prather Russell