Left of Black S12 · E27 | A Conversation with the Legendary Spoken Word Poet Abiodun Oyewole

In this special episode of Left of Black, host and Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal speaks with author, poet, teacher, and musician Abiodun Oyewole. Mr. Oyewole first came on the scene in 1968 as a member of The Last Poets who released numerous protest spoken word albums. Having laid down the groundwork for what would evolve into rap in the years to come, Abiodun  is considered to be one of the fathers of Hiphop who still creates new work today, with the release of his latest album Gratitude, produced by AFAR.