Bro. Yao (Hoke S. Glover III) is a poet, teacher, former owner of Karibu Books, and author of the book "Inheritance." His work has centered on issues of literacy and the promotion of reading in the African American and larger community. He is currently an Assistant Professor of English at Bowie State University. His poetry and/or essays have been published in African American Review, Smartish Pace and Ploughshares, as well as Rattle #52 and #60. He has recorded with Black Notes and Sunny Sumter, and is currently working with a musician group Free Black Space. For more information, visit: http://freeblackspace.blogspot.com/

Order "Inheritance" at:

https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780997199642

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Prologue featuring:

Three poems by Alejandro Escude

Epilogue featuring open mic readings by:

Charlie Baylis

Liz Rizzo

John Luna

Liz Gallo

Michelle Parks

Cathy Prather Russell