Art & Verse Podcast - January 10, 2025: January 10: George Foreman, Max Roach, Robinson Jeffers & Featured Poem by Cheryl J. Jackson

Welcome to Art and Verse! Today, January 10th, we’re celebrating the lives of: George Foreman, boxing legend turned successful entrepreneur. Max Roach, an innovative jazz drummer who reshaped modern music and fought for civil rights. Robinson Jeffers, a poet whose verses evoke the raw beauty of California’s coastline. Today’s featured poem is “Evolution of the Blues” by Cheryl J. Jackson, the 2025 Poet Laureate of the Garden of Nero. Her works span anthologies, journals, and global magazines, reflecting her deep connection to Black literature and culture. Cheryl J. Jackson can be found at Garden of Neuro Institute and with her sister, Lyris Wallace, at https://sistersrocnrhyme.blogspot.com/ Enjoying the show? Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help keep Art & Verse going strong! Thanks for tuning in—be well and stay inspired!