Shanti Lair-Croom dedicates a poem to the people and land of Maui, as well as anyone else experiencing tragedy. "May your mind, body, and spirit be well and generate peace."
https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/peace/
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For Juneteenth, Shanti Lair-Croom shares 'Sea of Souls,' a poem dedicated "to our (African) ancestors who lost their lives during the Transatlantic slave trade and to those who survived, but lives were permanently altered on those ships."
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/sea-of-souls/
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In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, poet Shanti Lair-Croom shares a heartfelt poem on mental health struggles and hope for the future.
https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/not-feeling-well/
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Poet, educator, and video producer Shanti Lair-Croom created the video “I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dream" in honor of Black History Month. Liz Barrett relays the story behind the video meant to share stories of resilience and love.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/i-am-my-ancestors-wildest-dream/
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