The Poet & The People

Mk Stallings: 50 years of Hip-hop + STL Poetry Community + Regional Arts Commission

September 21, 2023 Gregory Maurice Season 1 Episode 1
Mk Stallings: 50 years of Hip-hop + STL Poetry Community + Regional Arts Commission
The Poet & The People
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The Poet & The People
Mk Stallings: 50 years of Hip-hop + STL Poetry Community + Regional Arts Commission
Sep 21, 2023 Season 1 Episode 1
Gregory Maurice

Cultivator, sociologist and long time mentor and friend Mk Stallings, sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans from Hiphop to having 3 growing children. Mk shared a story of the time he made an album with his older brother after participating in Christian hip-hop for a while. The conversation leads to history on Legacy’s Books and Cafe that lead to growth in the poetry community to reestablishing The Saint Louis Poetry Slam and further  talked about his work with art and culture nonprofit.


Credit: Article Played By Chad Davis
https://www.stlpr.org/arts/2023-09-08/music-at-the-intersection-aims-to-honor-50-years-of-hip-hop-with-st-louis-dj-tribute

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Cultivator, sociologist and long time mentor and friend Mk Stallings, sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans from Hiphop to having 3 growing children. Mk shared a story of the time he made an album with his older brother after participating in Christian hip-hop for a while. The conversation leads to history on Legacy’s Books and Cafe that lead to growth in the poetry community to reestablishing The Saint Louis Poetry Slam and further  talked about his work with art and culture nonprofit.


Credit: Article Played By Chad Davis
https://www.stlpr.org/arts/2023-09-08/music-at-the-intersection-aims-to-honor-50-years-of-hip-hop-with-st-louis-dj-tribute