Issue 1 of Awake boasts a variety of poems and art that highlight the opportunities and challenges of cultural assimilation in America, observe identity and culture preservation, and explore double-consciousness.
The issue is a launchpad for a greater exploration of Blackness; a desire to “awaken” society beyond fear and stigma.
Featured Poets:
Z Bell / Shontay Luna / Davina N. Johnson / Friday Faraday / Connie Patton / Mohamed Elhassan / Kimberly Nhundu / Nailah Mathews / Tricia Lynn Townes / Gyasi L. Asim / Jordan Charlton / Monique Hayes / C.L. Butler
Kesiah Bascom
The artist behind Issue 1’s cover, she has spent the past decade working in the sustainable agriculture and food justice realm. Raised in a household with a large garden, she has grown up valuing food and its unifying nature.
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