Alexis Marie

The title “Slam Poet” nauseates me. It insinuates that one only creates art in the spirit of competition, only for the purpose of slam. I create art because I am an artist. I happen to use my art in competition, but that is not why my art exists. I refer to myself as a spoken word artist, or a poet but NEVER a slam poet.

~Alexis Marie

Fragile slippers will eventually have you walking on broken glass

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lexmelodic:

one of the best pieces ever.

I reached my fundraising goal and will be studying in Manchester, England from January 21st until June 8th! If you know of any venues in England that might be interested in booking me for a show please email bookalexismarie@gmail.com!

Alexis only has 7 days left and still needs to raise $2,634 to fund her project, "Black Girl Abroad"

mylifeasafeminista:

As I’ve said, Alexis is one of my good friends, an incredibly talented woman, and a beautiful human being.

If she does not reach her goal of $9,000 dollars by next week, her project will not be funded and she will not get any of the money that has already been pledged.

Please, please, please, help her with this project!  Your support does not have to be monetary - you can also help by sharing the link or reblogging this post.

super-eklectic1:

Please help my talented and beautiful friend, Alexis Marie by supporting her kickstarter project, “Black Girl Abroad.”

You can certainly give by making a donation, but getting the word out about this project, joining the Facebook page, and telling your friends, family, or coworkers is equally important!

Alexis is a 19 year-old junior trying to go to Manchester, England to do research on race relations and the lived experiences of African American women abroad (ultimately for her undergraduate thesis: Black Girl Abroad). 

Here is her description of the project:

I am creating a collection of short stories tentatively entitled “Black Girl Abroad”. The creation of this project will allow me to utilize both of my concentrations: creative writing and African-American studies. The characters for each of the short stories will grow out of my observations and interactions while studying abroad at the University of Manchester. I will be taking courses on creative writing as well as African-American studies; this will enable me to see how other people around the world learn about and interpret the lives and experiences of African American people. I will also be observing race relations outside of the classroom as I engage in city life and interview/interact with the people around me.

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I endorse this fully!! 

That’s me! Please support my art and my studies, even the smallest donation helps or even a reblog :) Love, Alexis

rayroberts:

We Made It (Snippet)

“Let all the world see it
ain’t just burning in Mississippi
hell is hot where ever you be.
From the Rooftop, to the
Cell-block.
Step on up to the
Auction-Block,
“Bend Over.
Touch Ya toes.
Show ya teeth.
Lift her tities,
Examine his balls”
it damn near sounds like a Hip-Hip Song
But it’s slavery at its peak. 

- Sunni Patterson

Sunni Patterson was someone who inspired me when I first began writing and performing. I greatly admire her strength as a woman, mother and artist.