Author: peacepoet

Frank Lopez has woven the knowledge of his BFA earned at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and his years of film experience with poetry to teach youth throughout New York City, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Ireland, and Singapore as a facilitator for his alma mater’s Tisch Special Programs. Frank was director of…

Enmanuel Candelario graduated from Fordham University and wrote his thesis on Urban Studies and Spoken Word Poetry. His Political Science and Urban Studies background served as a foundations for his 6 years of youth development work at BHSS as a full time chapter leader offering 24-hour service and support to his young people. For many…

Lyrics to our new single:   * The Last Emcee’s Verse * Everything you change changes you I’ll be damned if that ain’t true What you gonna do when life pushes you And even you think you’re through I’m… Mental Slavery (Lyrics) * Chorus * Look at what you made of me Brothers in penitentiaries…

Parable of the Sower Mental Slavery Water Got No Enemy

Parable of the Sower Mental Slavery Water Got No Enemy Tracks from The Peace Poets’ debut recording project: State Of The Art. A critical analysis of the country-at-large leading up to the events that launched The Movement For Black Lives to national status. Peace #Poets #SpokenWord #Rap #HipHop

A-B-E is a South Bronx emcee who is also a member of The Peace Poets. This piece is a call to rise in the face of all of life’s adversities. A challenge to become our greatest selves even when few believe we have what it takes. A-B-E will be releasing his first solo album “A…

In support of Cosecha’s Month of Cultural Resistance, Lu of The Peace Poets, dedicates this piece to all our fam in the struggle. We join Cosecha in demanding permanent protection, dignity, and respect for ALL our our people. Sin mano no hay obra!

The Peace Poets tap into the power of the cypher to create a unique musical experience that celebrates life in the oral traditions of the griots through Hip Hop. The Peace Poets share music from their catalog including 2 albums engineered by Grammy Award recipient, Mikaelin “Blue” Bluespruce. The Peace Poets invite the party people…

The workshop is not merely designed to develop literal capacity, but to develop our emotional intelligence and create a class driven culture that values holding a safe space where everyone feels valued and welcomed, and no one is excluded. It is a place where we can be who we are and celebrate who we are…

Frank Lopez has woven the knowledge of his BFA earned at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and his years of film experience with poetry to teach youth throughout New York City, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Ireland, and Singapore as a facilitator for his alma mater’s Tisch Special Programs. Frank was director of…