Initiates

27 minutes, , United States

Executive Producer: Joanne V. Gabbin, Producer: Judith McCray, Editor: John Hodges

Initiates

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INITIATES This video volume highlights the younger poets who represent the promise and diversity of Black poetry in the 1990s. As they read and discuss their work, we see how themes which emerged in the three previous video volumes are being re-worked and expanded as Black poetry prepared for the 21st century.



Elizabeth Alexander

The Dark Room Collective:

Thomas Sayers Ellis

Kevin Young

Sharan Strange

Major Jackson

Vera Beatty

John Keene



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Educational Streaming

Colleges, Universities, Government Agencies, Hospitals and Corporations.

Community Screening

Short-term use for small groups, organizations, or high school classes (under 100 participants, where no admission is charged).

Home Viewing

48-hour, personal rental for in-home use only, restrictions apply