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Besskepp's celebration of the rich history and racial diversity of his hometown of Stockton stands in stark contrast to Forbes Magazine's declaration as one of America's "most miserable cities."
Breakbeat maestro David Axelrod successfully merged music with poetry in his adaptations of William Blake's poems.
Manuel Paul López is a writer's writer synthesizing his encyclopedic knowledge of modern and contemporary literature with a border-child vernacular sensibility. His work '1984' comes to life in Artbound's animation.
I've written dozens of poems about the river. The poem recorded here is a culmination.
Brown is the new black, something that can be both troubling and inspiring when you're trying to be a role model for the future.
Mike the Poet pays homage to the artists and poets who are transforming the city with their art and community service.
In anticipation of their upcoming performance at Avenue 50 Studios for the La Palabra Series, we got a chance to talk to Taco Shop Poets founder Adolfo Guzman-Lopez.
What does it mean to be alive in Los Angeles?
21st Century Los Angeles shares the same energy and passion that fueled the Harlem Renaissance, the Beat Generation, the Black Arts movement, and the birth of Punk Rock.
The city's energy after the 1992 Riots created a fertile landscape for music and art, including backyard jam sessions and hip hop in Chinatown.
Many relevant poets and musicians have been left out of the discussion of post-L.A.Riots literature and art, including authors from Leimert Park and South L.A.
Poetry students find inspiration in Southern California poets from the recent past.