Author: peacepoet

“These are most talented and inspiring young men with a mission to expose social problems through poetry and music. This episode includes several examples of their work. Do not miss this one and check out The Peace Poets.” “[PWIIGF] is a BCR series focusing on the committed and reverberating poetry of our times — produced…

by A-B-E I facilitated the second workshop of my Spoken Word Poetry residency with my young people in Queens yesterday. The residency serves a small group of high school teenagers, grades 10 – 12. I was so excited to share with them an excerpt that I had read in Elizabeth Acevedo’s latest novel, “The Poet X.” We…

by A-B-E of The Peace Poets The children led us as we sang and marched from Chicano Park towards Downtown, San Diego, CA., demanding the US government abolish the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) established by President George H. Bush in 2003, to stop Operation Streamline from being established and launched in San…

by A-B-E This Saturday, January 19th 2019, The Peace Poets will be joining the Women’s Unity Rally in Foley Square 10am – 2pm with staff and members from The Brotherhood/ Sister Sol. Women’s Unity Rally: https://actionnetwork.org/events/womens-march-in-new-york-city-official-chapter The Peace Poets have composed a number of movement music chants to be used this weekend and shared widely…

(Photo by www.jayesphotography.com.) The Peace Poets are family born of Hip Hop, heart, and hope in New York City.  They are Frank Antonio López (Frankie 4),  Abraham Velázquez, Jr. (A-B-E), Enmanuel Candelario (The Last Emcee), Frantz Jerome (Ram3), and Lu Aya. Some have been friends since as early as three years old and over time…

LU AYA THE LAST EMCEE RAM 3 FRANKIE 4 LU AYA, Co-Founder Lu Aya graduated from Fordham University with a B.A. in Public Health and Healing and with a Minor in Latin American and Latino Studies. Post graduation, he designed programs that incorporate art, human rights, and public health to facilitate community building workshops focused on peace and justice in 15 countries (Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia,…

COME WRITE A SONG WITH US!September 2, 2022 The Peace Poets are now offering sessions to compose songs with you! Do you have upcoming meetings, rallies, marches or actions? Could we make them even more inspiring with the power of original music? “Poetry! What is it good for?”October 22, 2021 “These are most talented and…

? This Sunday check out The Peace Poets perform at 7:30pm at the Veteran’s Memorial Building in Ukiah, California! http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/article/NP/20180816/FEATURES/180819928 Folks joining the “Song and Chant Leading” training at 3:30 – 5pm will be able to check out some of The Peace Poet’s latest music before the concert! ??✌️ 2 pm: Art Build—Sign & Banner…

by A-B-E of The Peace Poets The children led us as we sang and marched from Chicano Park towards Downtown, San Diego, CA., demanding the US government abolish the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) established by President George H. Bush in 2003, to stop Operation Streamline from being established and launched in San…

by A-B-E of The Peace Poets April 24 – 27th, 2018, I facilitated a professional development seminar, Hip Hop y Spoken Word Para La Intervención Social, at La Casa Encendida in Madrid, Spain. These spoken word poetry and Hip Hop culture workshops were designed for educators, organizers, and activists interested in creating art, building community,…