Piri Thomas

[asalazar1931]

Mau he rest in peace

[nalgaface123456789]

all young people should read his works

[angellight626]

Love you Piri Thomas!!!  You are the best!!! I learned to conquer racism because of you!!! I was a young girl when I first read his book!!! I came across it by accident and realize he was Puerto Rican like me!!! I have had the pleasure of meeting him!!! Very special person!!! Love you Piri!!!

[BlueTan09]

a seriously under appreciated and respected artist, poet and educator.... his books, cd's and dvd are all very powerful and moving pieces of work!!!

[puertoricangio1]

wow ... this was cool to watch... his book Down These Mean Streets changed my view on life in such a crazy way... they should make a movie based on the book... MAKE ME DIRECT IT!! like he would say... PUNTO!

~Gio~~

[paposwiggity]

yesss this was at our Capicu Poetry show in Williamsburg brooklyn! Piri is the man!

[saintdenis11]

Aqui Se Habla Espanol all the time...

Aqui to be called negrito

means to be called LOVE.

[angellight626]

@saintdenis11

Always love when my mom would call me negrita!!! Such love!!!

[strongnewyorkgirl]

i love that book down these mean street.

[maxeythecat]

Wow...."I read Down These Mean Streets" when I was 10 years old (1968, btw) and loved the book....what a treat to see the guy in the flesh!

[Elight00]

whos the black guy, and wheres piri thomas?