Award-winning spoken word artist George the Poet brings together an incredible roster of Black British poets in this important and exciting new anthology, exploring people, moments and events from Black British history.
Featuring works by established poets and new wordsmiths alike, Part of a Story That Started Before Me is the perfect read for fans of Kayo Chingonyi's More Fiya and David Olusoga's Black and British.
Featuring: Abi Simms, Adesayo Talabi, AFLO. the poet, Benjamin Zephaniah, Bridget Minamore, Cara Thompson, Casey Bailey, Derek Walcott, Dorothea Smartt, Eno Mfon, Evan the poet, Fred D'Aguiar, George The Poet, Henry Stone, Inua Ellams, Irenosen Okojie, Isaiah Hull, Jeffrey Boakye, Jenny Mitchell, Jeremiah Brown, John Agard, Joseph Coelho, Jude Yawson, Kelechi Okafor, Malika Booker, Miles Chambers, Priss Nash, Olivette Otele & Stretch the Top Boy, Rakaya Fetuga, Raymond Antrobus, Reece Williams, The Repeat Beat Poet, Samuel King, Sophia Thakur, Thembe Mvula, Theresa Lola, Tre Ventour, Vanessa Kisuule, and more.
Part of a Story That Started Before Me : Poems about Black British History
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George the Poet (External Editor)
George the Poet is a London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage. His innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and social commentator and has seen his work broadcast to billions of people worldwide. In the summer of 2018, he opened the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with his poem 'The Beauty of Union', and in 2019, his audio offering 'Have You Heard George's Podcast?' won a prestigious Peabody Award and 5 Gold British Podcast Awards, including the highly-coveted Podcast of the Year. The podcast was described by BBC R4 as "a story that could change the world". In 2021 George launched chapter 3 of the podcast, and is embarking on a PhD.