Black Boy Poems by Tyson Amir

Black Boy Poems by Tyson Amir

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Tyson Amir is a freedom fighter, educator, author, activist, emcee, and poet in possession of a powerful pen that allows him to speak directly to the heart and soul of his generation. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area in a time when America essentially escalated its war on the black community has dramatically shaped his politic and outlook. He's the child of revolutionaries, and in his three decades he has witnessed the birth of hip hop, the U.S. sponsored crack epidemic, the war on drugs, his home state of California becoming a murder capital, the school to prison pipeline, and the emergence of the prison industrial complex. During a more than ten year span encompassing his elementary through high school years, California averaged more than 3,400 murders a year. These political, historical, social, and economic forces permeate his writing along with the spirit of rebellion that's been passed down the branches of his family tree. This spirit is ever present in his catalogue of music, his collection of poetry, and now in his debut offering as a writer, Black Boy Poems. In his most recent work, Tyson skillfully weaves his knowledge, experience, artistic genius, politics, and philosophy to form what can be considered one of the most revolutionary works of literature since the Autobiography of Malcolm X. At times his analysis will bring you face to face with his scholarly side represented by a masters degree in education, a double major/triple minor, and an in-depth study of black revolutionary literature. His poetry and lyrical dexterity clearly displays a mastery of the hip hop art form. The power in his metaphors and vernacular demonstrates the learned experiences of attempting to survive America in black skin. In many ways he's a reporter firmly embedded in the cross sections of every major American problem stemming from the abuses of capitalism, racism, and hatred. Tyson has taught in California jails and prisons for over 13 years. He's said about his experience as an educator behind bars that, every day is a matter of life and death. Like his teaching, his writing is a weapon which he uses to strike at the heart of the system. The goal is always to win, and that victory means the liberation of his people. A world traveler but eternally a California boy, Tyson Amir lives in Oakland, CA. where he writes, raps, teaches, organizes, and struggles for his people. You can learn more about his work at TysonAmir.com and BlackBoyPoems.com.

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ISBN 13	9780997798517
ISBN 10	0997798513
Titel	Black Boy Poems
Autor	Tyson Amir
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Freedom Soul Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2016-10-05
Seitenanzahl	278
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.