Kalamu ya Salaam
Kalamu ya Salaam, born 24 March 1947, is a poet, author, filmmaker, and teacher from the 9th Ward of New Orleans. A well-known activist and social critic, Salaam has spoken out on a number of racial and human rights issues. For years he did radio shows on WWOZ. Salaam is the co-founder of the NOMMO Literary Society, a weekly workshop for Black writers.
Selected Bibliography
- The Blues Merchant Songs for Blkfolk. New Orleans: BLKARTSOUTH, 1969.
- Hofu ni kwenu: My Fears for You. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1973.
- Pamoja tutashinda: Together We Will Win. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1973.
- Ibura. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1976.
- Tearing the Roof off the Sucker: The Fall of South Africa. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1977.
- South African Showdown: Divestment Now. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1978.
- Revolutionary Love: Poems and Essays. New Orleans: Ahidiana-Habari, 1978.
- Herufi: An Alphabet Reader. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1979.
- Iron Flowers: A Poetic Report on a Visit to Haiti. New Orleans: Ahidiana, 1979.
- Our Women Keep Our Skies from Falling: Six Essays in Support of the Struggle to Smash Sexism and Develop Women. New Orleans: Nkombo, 1980.
- Our Music is No Accident. New Orleans: New Orleans Cultural Foundation, 1988. [Images by Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick]
- What is Life? Reclaiming the Black Blues Self. Third World Press: Chicago, 1994.
- Tarzan Can - Not Return to Africa But I Can. 1996.
- He's The Prettiest: A Tribute to Big Chief Allison "Tootie" Montana's 50 Years of Mardi Gras Indian Suiting. New Orleans: New Orleans Museum of Art, 1997.
- 360° A Revolution Of Black Poets. Alexandria, Va.: Black Words; New Orleans: Runagate Press, 1998.
- Magic of Juju: An Appreciation of the Black Arts Movement. Third World Press: Chicago, 1998.
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