Seattle Poetry Slam - Khary Jackson - "Beneath the Veil"

[enactogen001]

i just sent this out to over 200 people - this needs to be heard!!

[tjtube65]

Where is your evidence regarding all of the allegations about MLK that you make in your poem? Please tell me where I can find and verify these allegations.

[LooseFalcon]

@tjtube65 It's not necessarily meant for literal interpretation. Don't listen to his words. Listen to what he is saying.

[tjtube65]

@LooseFalcon He asserted some supposed historical facts in order to make his point. I listened to what he is saying, and would like to know where he got that information. If it is from the FBI or CIA, it is highly questionable, as it is a historical facet that they were trying to undermine MLK's civil rights activism.

He is a poet who uses the power of words.  When he makes a wild assertion like those he made here, he should be able to back it up. Can you?

[LooseFalcon]

@tjtube65 Where does he say, "BTW GUYZ DIS ALL BE FACT LOLZ." He doesn't say that, nor does he say anything even remotely close to that. It's not about the literal content of the poem. There's a message. But really, if you feel it necessary that Khary cite what he is saying (even though I guarantee it is all stuff that he made up for the sake of the poem), you should contact him.

[mrmadry]

Listen to the poem past the first 30 seconds, then critique it.

[turquoiseskull]

Hi, I'm Khary Jackson, I'm just gonna go make you rethink your life now. Ok, thanks, bye! psh! wtf!!!

[Babalon]

Great poem. Great insight. I hope many more people will view this video.