American poet Fredrick- Douglas Knowles II speaks
Friday, January 19, 2018
Knowles
Prior to speaking to Art & Culture he recited a poem titled Natural Born. The American native sat down to speak about his poetry, career, being a black man in Donald Trump’s America, police brutality and Trump’s ‘shithole’ stunt.
The 44-year-old caught Arts & Culture’s eye last week when he recited a number of poems during a Moratiwa Molema organised poetry session. His energy had everyone silent and the interest grew.
“Your and my legitimacy relies on fighting corruption, discrimination and seeking justice.”– Imam KhameneiThis is laid bare in the recently released Auditor General’s report of 2023. The report highlights that government was plundered off millions of pula in wasteful expenditure and irregular procurement at a time when the country was grappling for every thebe to save its citizens. The report reveals that millions set aside for the...