Fresh Talk: Khadijah Queen

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Conversations about Creativity in the 21st Century

Khadijah Queen, a poet who studied at Antioch University Los Angeles and recently completed a residency at the Norman Mailer Writers Colony in Provincetown, MA, talks about what's essential in her creative practice and shares a few poems from her latest book, Black Peculiar. The recipient of fellowships from Cave Canem and Squaw Valley Community of Writers, Khadijah curates the reading series Courting Risk and is currently working on an illustrated mixed genre project.

Sound Editor: Jay Agoglia
Photos courtesy Khadijah Queen 
Music: Denelda Queen, Lush Life, 2007

Fresh Talk: Danny Simmons

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Conversations About Creativity in the 21st Century

Danny Simmons, a high profile Brooklyn-based artist, shares the essential elements of his creative practice—writing, painting, collecting and, most of all, philanthropy. 

Sound Editor: Leonardo Madriz 
Photos: Mark Blackshear

Upcoming Fresh Talk for 2012!

Fresh Talk 2012 Cathy Byrd sparks conversations with Creatives Danny Simmons Waxing philanthropic Kesha Bruce Making art and opportunities Antoni Muntadas Merging language, creativity and community Khadijah Queen Writing peculiar black poetry Papo Colo Introducing the world to El Junque Regina Frank Shifting environmental interventions And MORE...