2 Sets of Notes by M.K. Asante Jr. at the University of the Virgin Islands 2008

Sharing this powerful poem with community members in the United Virgin Islands on the St. Thomas campus of the University of the Virgin Islands as part of an international screening tour of The Black Candle organized by @KWANZAA365's DaraMonifah Cooper, Advisor of the University of the Virgin Islands Student Government Association "Black" Heritage Committee. Returning to the University of the Virgin Islands again on February 4, 2013 for the Man Up Conference. Join the facebook event to find out more here: / 313329298772721
MK Asante is a bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker who CNN calls "a master storyteller and major creative force."
The author of four celebrated books, Asante is a recipient of the Langston Hughes Award. His latest book, It's Bigger Than Hip Hop, was hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "An empowering book that moves you to action and to question status quo America."
Asante's new book, Buck, a memoir about his youth in Philadelphia, will be published by Random House in February, 2013.
Asante directed The Black Candle, a Starz TV movie he co-wrote with Maya Angelou who also narrates the prize-winning film. He wrote and produced the film 500 Years Later, winner of five international film festival awards, and produced the multi award-winning film Motherland.
Asante studied at the University of London, earned a BA from Lafayette College, and an MFA from the UCLA School of Film and Television.
Asante has presented in over 25 countries as well as throughout the United States at hundreds of colleges, universities, libraries, concerts, and festivals. He was awarded the Key to the City of Dallas, Texas.
He has been featured on the CBS Early Show, NBC News, BBC America, and NPR. Asante's essays on art, technology, and culture have been published in USA Today, Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and the New York Times.
Asante is a tenured professor of creative writing and film in the Department of English and Language Arts at Morgan State University.
www.mkasante.com
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I just finished reading Buck and thought it was brilliant! One of the best books I've read in years!

[@NubianQueenVibe]

M K Asante a Real One
Was my professor in college 2008-2012
Now rapping these lyrics to my students
Thankh you elder

[@tishharris7623]

I just read this and it had me in tears.

[@julietahughes1730]

AMEN!

[@DizzyBird00]

Wow. When I read this in his book I expected it to be soft for some reason.

[@jahlove9681]

Just up to the level