Episode 44: Recite a Black Girl's Poem: Emma in Conversation with Evita Colon

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful, final Black History Month episode, Emma interviews poet, performer, and entrepreneur PoeticSoulQueen, Evita Colon, on Presidents’ Day from the property of President James Buchanan. Together, they explore Black creativity as survival, truth-telling, unity, and freedom dreaming—and even write a poem live on camera.From spoken word to belly breathing, from Lydia Hamilton Smith to “Her testimony is the spine,” this conversation is about claiming voice, legacy, and imagination in real time.Chapters02:03 Rapid-Fire Creativity Questions (Stage vs Circle, Silence vs Music, Favorite Word)03:30 Black Creativity on Presidential Ground: Surviving, Thriving, Imagining Better06:42 Before the Poet: Evita’s Childhood, Responsibility, and Humor09:00 Performance Moment: “Recite a Black Girl’s Poem”14:20 “Her Testimony Is the Spine” — Favorite Line Breakdown17:37 Emma Shares Her Poem “Belly Breathe” + Encouragement for Young Writers21:34 Black History Month Project: Writing Lydia Hamilton Smith & Thaddeus Stevens30:23 Writing a Poem Live On Camera39:04 Full-Circle Advice: Show Up As Yourself42:28 Emma’s Chicken Nugget Wisdom RecapReferencesRecite a Black Girl’s PoemLancaster HistoryThaddeus Stevens and James Buchanan RivalryThe Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and DemocracyAirea D. MatthewsKeisha FinnieKing ProlifikFollow Evita at:Website: www.speak2mysoul.comInstagram: PoeticSoulQueenInstagram: @speaktomysoulcoFacebook: Evita ColonLinkedin: Evita ColonConnect with Me:Instagram: @natural_inclinationYoutube: @naturalinclinationTikTok: Amber SessomsLinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSPBluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.socialFacebook: Natural InclinationWebsite: www.aninclination.comLike, Comment, Share, EngageIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!