The Poets of the Civil Rights Era II
An important part of being a firm ally (sometimes called a co-conspirator or accomplice) for the Black Lives Matter movement is educating yourself about the lived experiences of Black people. The must-read literature out there by Black authors is extensive and constantly growing, and it’s critical to seek out those voices. Marie Clare Earlier this year San Diego Writers, Ink sent a solidarity statement to our mailing list stating: We hope that you forgive us for taking time to craft some thoughts in response to everything that has happened in the world the last few weeks. We are experiencing grief, anger, and sadness as well as fierce love and unity. We don’t pretend to have answers or know the best thing to say, but we want to unequivocally say that we stand with the Black community. We will not tolerate systemic racism. Black. Lives. Matter. That statement was signed by Executive Director Kristen Fogle and Administrative Assistant Hayli Nicole. Poet Jim Moreno stated that he was proud to be a teaching artist with San Diego Writer’s Ink when he read that statement of solidarity. Moreno is offering his second edition of The Poets of the Civil Rights Era (TPOCRE) to resonate with that solidarity.