Son by Alfred Crawford

[barose1]

Even Mo'Nique was choking back tears...

[djOUNCE505]

one of the best apollo performances EVER!! i told my wifey about this video when we met, that was seven years ago! as a spoken word poet myself, this is one of the best stories ever told on stage! ...thanks for the upload. and to my man, i hope you and your wifey stay strong my brother!!

[UrzTrulyRoyalty]

ill never forget when i first seen dis i cried like a baby

[trumpetsoul]

If this man told a true story, his story, I have the most respect i had for anybody in my life for him sharing it on a big stage.

[SKelleyX]

The raw emotion he shows is amazing, especially at the end when he breaks down. Thumbs up for this video.

[urbanflowerz]

Very powerful words! My son is 16 years old, and he loves these spoken words!

[Dhouse20]

very deep, and powerful words man everytime i listen to this poem it just make me feel as if i have kids and have to do all i can to protect them...when i am blessed with them one day i will cherish and risk my life for them...but great poem

[noonface]

deep poem,can feel the pain and love for his son

[starrcash]

Deep, powerful, so real. Thank you for sharing.

[ceemostbeautiful09]

i remember seeing this episode of apollo when i was younger...i didn't really get it then...but i do now....MUCH RESPECT BROTHER!!!....*tear*

[2REALFAM]

black men white men hispanic men purple men blue men this happens to all men, sad but true. he put it in the most beautiful words. my father shoulda watched this.

[MrsAlgernod1]

i luv this poem cause i hav a two year old son,an wen i hear this i jus cry

[pb8t08]

Thumbs up if you won't let your son be a stain on the street.

[BlessTha40oz]

@pb8t08 a shit stain

[mgibbs47]

Wow.......RESPECT Black men raise and protect your sons

[lyricallyeclectic]

I been looking for years for this poem..........GOT DAMN I FOUND IT! FINALLY!

[mrstravis07]

Very Deep My Brother God Bless you!! we have to save our black sons, daughters sisters and brothers!!

[tasiawood]

gave me chills

[peculiarjazzj]

That had to be the deepest poet I've ever come across... speaking from being one myself... I felt it...I felt the emotions....I saw the whole vision... It seems so real...I feel so sorry for him having to go through that with his son...but he seemed like a great father.. great story teller.. Just excellent..

[bromil96]

Deep, we got to get black sons back

[crazy92184]

Love it. Deep.

[LEMONDRIP24]

LOVE IT

[sHiYnSHaMuRdA]

still get goosebumps

[destined4mo]

Very,very powerful!!

I remember first seeing this on Apollo.. Thnx 4 posting this!!!.. =D

[ladymuziklover]

YES, BRUTHA! I remember hearing this for the 1st time when it came on TV initially. it struck me then and it still does now...powerful words.

[imwinking4u]

eh man you are awesome! amazing inner!

my all body hairs stood up too Gosh...i love that line ... i went back to my son...

[1415gateway]

damn this is ama-zing all my hairs stood up and iam hairy

[R2R3L4]

Know that guy knows how to be deep other than those amateur teen rockbands...

[AUTELE09]

shoot it brought tears to my eyes..

that was deep..God bless him.

[vmfleming1]

Damn......

[Darkel1992]

a classic, you can't say anything else.

[BrentCharles]

That's real deep!!!

[eddy1326]

hey it's maria all i have to say is IT IS WHAT IT IS!!! your are very down to earth I LOVE YOUR POEM ......

[eddy1326]

OMG!!!!!!!!!! that was so hot!!!!!

[BriBriBstan89]

I cry all most everytime I watch this !!! This is one of my fav poems.

[koralu89]

i love it thanx 4 uploadin it

[auntiesbaby]

"Then I went back to my son who was silent and cold. The prince of my throne who was made in my mold. I'm sorry my son was all I could speak, as I watched his blood stain the street."

"Please black men, don't let your son be another stain on the street!"

I Love It!

[gameshowluvr86]

This poem shakes me to the core... Amazing.

[dakari04]

I have also been looking for this poem for the ill minute. It was some odd years ago when I first saw it late late one night when the apollo was on, and years later I still remembered it. I was just searching every search site looking for it. This is one of those poems where I can replay it over and over and over (as I;m doing now).

[thaqueentoya]

i have been looking for this for a long time now. i saw it 3yrs ago and this was something that ive always remembered. i replayed this poem and every time when it gets to the end i cry.

poem is great

[vinstu]

This was DEEP! Respect

[phat97]

You think you could get footage of Queen Sheba?

[simplipoetik]

this poem gives me chills everytime i hear it....beautiful from 1 poet 2 another.

[Nita253]

I seen this when it first aired!! It was amazing. I LOVE THIS POEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jauquese]

Man this poem getz me everytime...it so sad and beautiful...thanx for uploading it!

[thaddeusjr]

This is a great poem, i have been looking for this for a long time, happy you downloaded it again why did it ever get erased, well it's now saved as my favorite THANKS