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Before my recent flight home from Chicago, I found myself reflecting on all the incredible ways that poetry is thriving across all forms of media. From the stage to the screen, there has never been a better time to celebrate our incredible community. #nationalpoetrymonth

Today's #PoetrySalute: Natalie Stewart FLO Once half of Soul group Floetry, this multi #GRAMMY nominated #poet, has been blazing for #spokenword w/ a music aesthetic 4 over 20 yrs! She's now on tour w/ Lisa Locke. 🔥Follow her! Proud of u FLO! #fanflowers #poetrydidthat #PoetryMonth

Today's #PoetrySalute: Carlos Andres Gomez @carlosaglive I landed @ LAX & saw a chauffeur's sign w/ his name on it. Proud 2 see this actor, speaker & #poetry prize winner still blazing since our start @ the open mics. Follow him! Keep going bro! #poetrydidthat #PoetryMonth

Today's #PoetrySalute: Lem Gonsalves U want a 🤯 poem about ✞? A 🔥poem about ✊🏾? A 😂poem about 🥓? SAINT has em! From his podcast on fatherhood, to producing SLAM SUNDAYS at H.O.P.E.'s House CM, my bro stays reppin #poetry! Follow him! Love u & proud of u! #poetrydidthat

Today's #PoetrySalute: Shawn William From battling him in #poetryslam to applauding him on TV, from Oakland's Inner City 2 global stages 2 a #GRAMMY nom, it's been dope to watch him ride 4 #poetry 4 over 2 decades! Follow him! Love u & proud of u! #fanflowers #poetrydidthat

Today's #PoetrySalute: Thea Monyee Once my "lil sis" at open mics, she's become a professional poet, podcaster, educator & leader in JOY creation whose #spokenword has graced our TV screens 4 decades. Follow her! Love u & proud of u sis! #fanflowers #poetrydidthat #PoetryMonth

Today's #PoetrySalute: Omari Hardwick From rockin #slampoetry w/ me 20 yrs ago, 2 a #GRAMMY nom 4 #poetry this year, this celebrity actor/activist is a #spokenword FORCE! Don't let the pretty face fool u!😆Follow him! Love u & proud of u! #fanflowers #poetrydidthat #PoetryMonth

I believe your greatest power lies in your authentic voice. In my latest blog, I share how speaking your truth unlocks connection, confidence, and transformation — both in yourself and in those you lead. 🔗 Read the full post on my site - Link in bio. #SpokenWordPoetry

Today's #PoetrySalute: Tshaka Campbell From London's O2, to NYC's Apollo, to being Santa Clara's 1st black poet laureate, Tshaka always inspires. His last album fused #spokenword w/ #housemusic & his new book is 🔥! Follow him! Proud of u bro! #fanflowers #poetrydidthat #PoetryMonth

Today's #PoetrySalute: Yesika Salgado - I love watching poets like her "grow up in poetry", going from poetry fans to poetry leaders! Her words have won slams, featured on TV & are studied in schools! Her pen is powerful! Follow her! Proud of you! #poetrydidthat @yesikastarr

Today's #PoetrySalute: Andrew Tyree - Known for his "nice guys" poem, my dude has gone from poetry stages with supergroup Fiveology to storyteller, podcaster & TV real estate agent, proving sometimes nice guys DO win! 🙂Follow him! Proud of you! #PoetryMonth @andrewtyree

Final #PoetrySalute of #PoetryMonth...my creative partner Steve Connell! His words have won the Nat'l Slam, rocked global orgs, rec'd millions of views, rocked NFL Hall of Fame, & made me better! Follow him & check 4 our album soon! Love u & proud of u! #fanflowers #poetrydidthat

From pocket-sized poems to prime-time stages, my journey in spoken word has been nothing short of transformative. Discover how I've turned passion into purpose, and why the power of poetry is more relevant than ever. Read the full story on my blog, link in bio.

Want to be a better leader? Start by listening. 👂🏾 Empathy isn’t just kindness—it’s a leadership strategy that drives trust, collaboration, and action. 📖 Read more: loom.ly/8x8HHvw #sekouandrews #poeticvoice #spokenwordpoetry

“Don’t settle for less, even a genius asks-es questions. Be grateful for blessings. Don’t ever change. Keep your essence” - 2Pac, “Me Against the World” ... #sekouandrews #poet #art #inspo #inspiration #lit #picoftheday #hiphop #rap #art #lyrics #quote #2pac

“Our vibrations got soul Our stories have heart Our chaos has rhythm organized into rhythm sections that score our heartbeats, and footsteps, and acts of God” Sekou Andrews, “Good Vibes” ... #sekouandrews #spokenword #poetry #art #artist #music #inspiration #inspo

I’m honored to serve my peers at the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs as the re-elected Governor of the Los Angeles Chapter. #RepresentingTheAcademy means supporting and celebrating our diverse creative community year-round, and I look forward to joining leaders driving music forward.

“Expect not to expect what you expect to come next” Sekou Andrews ... #sekouandrews #spokenword #poetry #art #artist #music #inspiration #inspo #quote #poeticvoice

“The more we share our stories with others, our scores and our scars The more we give others the chance to find their story in ours” -Sekou Andrews ... #quote #quoteoftheday #poetry #sekouandrews #spokenword #spokenwordpoetry #poeticvoice

“The best way to connect with another human being is to first BE a human being” - Sekou Andrews ... #sekouandrews #inspiration #poetry #spokenwordpoetry #inspo