Haki R. Madhubuti
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Oct 16, 2026
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FensterHOST
Haki Madhubuti set up the first Black-owned publishing house in America, Third World Press, in Chicago in 1967.
FensterHOST
It's still going strong today.
FensterHOST
Here's part of his poem, Black Women.
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FensterHOST
He won a Tony for the musical Bringing the Noise, Bringing the Funk in 1995.
FensterHOST
Roland was directly inspired by Reggie's piece Please Don't Take My Air Jordans.
FensterHOST
Reggie himself was inspired by one of the greats of American literature, and like Haki Madhubuti, had encouragement and support from a strong woman when he went to visit his grandmother.
Reggie GainesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But my grandmother wouldn't let me go outside if I didn't read something and then tell her what I read.
Greg CarrHOST
That was the first publication.
Greg CarrHOST
And then there was a subsequent publication, I want to say, um, Haki Madhubuti and the folks at Third World Press published a photojournalist, photo- photojournal essay, 'cause you had to have, you had to set camera.
Greg CarrHOST
I'm kinda glad there weren't-
Lamont KingHOST
Mm
Tavis SmileyHOST
Tell me about this book, A Poem for Evangeline and Other Songs.
Kevin PowellGUEST
Songs.Well, like you said, this is my 17th book and, um, you know, as I've always said, Tavis, I'm here in the s- the tradition of Sonia Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Haki Madhubuti, all of our poets that came before us.
Kevin PowellGUEST
Um, and just really trying to talk about these times.
Kevin PowellGUEST
This, this, this poetry collection, we've been touring the country.