Category Archives: Word

4 Maya

Posted on May 28, 2014 by MotionLive

4maya   I know why the caged bird sings why brown girls crave tears to dry from their bluest eyes why I don my purple holding head high   when maya wrote me notes of hope toni threw me rope … Continue reading →

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D’BI YOUNG In ConVersation with MOTION

Posted on May 26, 2014 by MotionLive

  D’BI YOUNG ANITAFRIKA IN CONVERSATION WITH THE PROLIFIC POET MOTION ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LANGUAGE @ THE ARTIST SHAMAN SESSIONS – TUESDAY MAY 27TH, 2014 MOTION features at the upcoming ARTIST SHAMAN SESSION in conversation with D’BI. MAY 27TH, … Continue reading →

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HIP HOP CURRICULUM PROJECT LAUNCHES RHYMES TO RE-EDUCATION!

Posted on April 27, 2014 by MotionLive

Rhymes to Re-Education is a Hip Hop Curriculum resource guide. Its goal is to mobilize the power, popularity and potential of Hip Hop culture as a platform for transformative education and re-education. Intended as a resource for both school- and … Continue reading →

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MOTION RECEIVES THE 2013 MY PEOPLE AWARD!

Posted on November 15, 2013 by MotionLive

So honored by the announcement of the 2013 MY PEOPLE AWARDS  Celebrating African-Canadian and Caribbean Writers. The 2013 Recipients are:  Motion (Poetry), George Elliott Clarke (Lifetime Achievement), Dr. George Sefa Dei (Academic), Adowa Badoe (Children & Young Adult) Keith Ellis (Translation) and … Continue reading →

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VOCAL Featured at 1st Annual CASCADOO Festival in T&T

Posted on August 20, 2013 by MotionLive

Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – August 2013 – Congrats to all the movers, artists and participants of the 1st Annual CASCADOO New Voices International Festival of Spoken Word, presented by the Poet Society of Trinidad and Tobago. This year’s festival … Continue reading →

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IN THE BLACK is OUT!! A New Collection of AfriCanadian Lit.

Posted on October 9, 2012 by MotionLive

Motion joins some of Black Canada’s foremost writers from across generations in a mix of short fiction, poetry, dub poetry, and hip hop, explore history, community, love, and healing in IN THE BLACK. Edited by Dr. Althea Prince, the collection consists of … Continue reading →

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“THE VOICE WITHIN” WRITING WORKSHOP W/ MOTION at A DIFFERENT BOOKLIST

Posted on October 8, 2012 by MotionLive

A Different Booklist Faculty Series presents “Finding Your Voice Within” Writing Workshop with Award-Winning Poet|Author|Playwright MOTION Location: A Different Booklist                                           … Continue reading →

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Love Jones Sundays

Posted on June 20, 2012 by MotionLive

Great to host Love Jones Sundays @ 460 College St, Toronto. The May Edition celebrated the earthstrong of LJS founder, Queen. Tweet

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INspiration

Posted on June 11, 2012 by MotionLive

:: afternoon portrait by photog Amber Williams-King. Tweet

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LOVE JONES SUNDAYZ host : MOTION sounds : DJ SOULCHILD

Posted on May 4, 2012 by MotionLive

#LOVEJONESSUNDAY May 6th, 2012. Performances by Lola Bunz : Ekko Effect : Tammy Soulful : Your Man V : Areta Marshall : 3nne : Britta B : Dwayne Morgan Hosted by Motion :: Music by DJ SoulChild 460 College St (@ … Continue reading →

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