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D. Colin shares her poems, stories and the adventures of my poetpreneur & artivist journey as a Black femme.
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May 8, 2022
Poem "Blowing the Dust Back"
Visit lightsoutnorlite.org for more info and updates on shutting down Norlite which has been polluting the NY Capital Region for far too long. For anyone interested in taking "Writing Poems for Social Change" on May 25, 2022 visit dcolin.com/workshops for more info and to sign up. And here's the link to support this podcast and my journey as an artist: patreon.com/dcolin. As always, thank you for listening!
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Apr 11, 2022
"Still like dust" Poem for Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson
The title is after Maya Angelou particularly since Sen. Cory Booker cited this poem during the hearings. Every episode I share a poem and the thinking behind especially work focused on current events, activism, unlearning some things as I grow personally. To visit my website, go to dcolin.com and to support go to patreon.com/dcolin. As always, thank you!
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Apr 3, 2022
Poem "A magic kind of being"
Happy National Poetry Month!! This is the first poem in my 30/30 writing challenge for this month. Feel free to use any of the words from the prompt as a prompt ro write your own poems. To offer support for this podcast and other work that I'm doing, visit my page on patreon.com/dcolin and subscribe to dcolin.com to stay updated on all the things.
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Feb 18, 2022
"For Toni Morrison" on her birthday!
I hope you enjoy the poem and my discussion on what it means to feel seen and curate language to operate in our freedom. Get yourself some Toni Morrison for your bookshelf! To support me as an artist and poet, here's where you can join the village: patreon.com/dcolin and there you'll get early access plus a bonus episode every month in addition to other things based on the level you signed up for. Also, you can check out dcolin.com and watch the video of me reading this poem at the NYS Writers Institute in 2020!
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Feb 11, 2022
Poem "For every Black Woman who has been called Angry"
In this episode you can listen to my poem, "For every Black Woman who has been called Angry". I also talk about some of the history of the stereotype and what I wanted to write this poem. You can support and join the dcolinized village on patreon.com/dcolin and/or subscribe to dcolin.com for more content and all the other art I'm putting out in the world!
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Feb 3, 2022
Poem "A Drop in the Ocean" by D. Colin, Talk about be the strong Black woman
Find a bonus episode on the poetry form used for this poem on patreon.com/dcolin and find other exclusive content there. You can also check out dcolin.com and follow on @dcolinpoet on IG, Twitter and Facebook. If you want to read the article I mentioned, check out "How the "Strong Black Woman" Identity Both Helps ans Hurts" by Kara Manke
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Jan 26, 2022
Poem: For Tulile & Lennon Lacy with commentary
This episode discusses lynching using a poem from my book, Dreaming in Kreyol. I also mention Always in Season, a documentary that you can check out for more on Lennon Lacy and lynching in general. And while we're here, that Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Bill should get passed like yesterday. If you're looking to support and get more content, you're welcome in the village on patreon.com/dcolin and if you're trying to get a copy of Dreaming in Kreyol visit dcolin.com
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Jan 18, 2022
This Poem: After Mutabaruka & in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
First episode of 2022! Sharing poems I wrote from MLK Day and a bonus listen to Mutabaruka's poem "Dis Poem" Check out dcolin.com or follow on IG @dcolinpoet for more content
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Oct 14, 2021
Episode 7: The whole picture
In this episode, I unpack the question is my family okay in Haiti and I mention Ace Live from YouTube who you can check out. Also check out dcolin.com or come join the patreon community at patreon.com/dcolin
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Sep 30, 2021
Episode 6: Birthplace
Where were you born? How often do you encounter this question and what makes someone ask? In this episode, I'm exploring these questions. If you'd like to check out my work as a poet and artist, follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @dcolinpoet and @empressbohemia. Also, check out dcolin.com and patreon.com/dcolin. The link shared in this episode is lamp4change.org. Check them out and donate.
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Jul 18, 2021
Episode 5: "Desocupation" Haiti & the U.S. Occupation
In this episode, I mention the recent assassination of Haiti's president and discuss the beginning of the U.S. occupation that followed the assassination of another president in Haiti's history. The blackout poem is from "The Long Legacy of Occupation in Haiti" by Edwidge Danticat which appears in The New Yorker. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter: @poetdcolin and check out dcolin.com for more artist content.
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Mar 7, 2021
Meeting around the sun
It's my birthday episode! Listen to a brand new piece and my reflection about getting closer to forty.
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Feb 13, 2021
Episode 3: "Broke just like that"
This episode was recorded as part of the "Vulnerable" video series put on by Tarishi Midnight Shuler. D. Colin talks about her relationship with the piano, her experience with trauma and her journey to reclaiming her love for playing music.
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Feb 1, 2021
Episode 2: "I think they scared of us"
In this episode, you'll hear the poem "I think they scared of us" written and read by D. Colin followed by the story behind the poem. For more of D. Colin's work, visit www.dcolin.com.
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Jan 24, 2021
Episode 1: "Stitch"
Listen as I read my poem, "Stitch" and share some thoughts on the inauguration.
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