Tish Jones Videos
Videos by Tish Jones. Poet. Educator. Organizer. Consultant. For booking and all other inquiries contact Tish Jones at [email protected] Peace.
In the fall of 2021, I was commissioned to write a poem reflecting on the human experience of the Twin Cities community following the murder of George Floyd and the impact of COVID-19. More specifically, I was asked to look into the work we did as a community to hold one another up during that time. Us being mothers, brothers, activists, business owners, Pillsbury United Communities, philanthropists, children, elders, and everyone in between. “On Our Collective Power” was born of this invitation.
It was a moving experience. It resulted in a piece that is dear to my heart, marking a time that restored my faith in humanity after it had been stripped. While shooting the original video, we thought, “This is not our story alone; we must find a way to welcome more voices into this process— let’s make a community cut.” I put the call out, and the fantastic filmmakers (and my collaborators on this story), Acowsay Film Company, got to work.
Thank you to all who made this possible. The before-mentioned entities, their representatives, every single person who submitted a photo or video, whether it made the cut or not, and most importantly, everyone who extended themselves for the well-being of another during such a trying time for our community. I love you. I thank you. I see you. Peace to the ancestors. May justice always prevail.
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In the fall of 2021, I was commissioned to write a poem reflecting on the human experience of the Twin Cities community following the murder of George Floyd and the impact of COVID-19. More specifically, I was asked to look into the work we did as a community to hold one another up during that time. Us being mothers, brothers, activists, business owners, Pillsbury United Communities, philanthropists, children, elders, and everyone in between. “On Our Collective Power” was born of this invitation. It was a moving experience. It resulted in a piece that is dear to my heart, marking a time that restored my faith in humanity after it had been stripped. While shooting the original video, we thought, “This is not our story alone; we must find a way to welcome more voices into this process— let’s make a community cut.” I put the call out, and the fantastic filmmakers (and my collaborators on this story), Acowsay Film Company, got to work. Thank you to all who made this possible. The before-mentioned entities, their representatives, every single person who submitted a photo or video, whether it made the cut or not, and most importantly, everyone who extended themselves for the well-being of another during such a trying time for our community. I love you. I thank you. I see you. Peace to the ancestors. May justice always prevail.
Book a one-time consultation centered on artistic growth and expansion via grant writing, starting a nonprofit, producing large scale events, gig work, and more, via Springboard for the Arts— for classes, 1:1 mentorship, and long term coaching, use the link in bio to navigate towards tishjonespoet.com — we are better together. Much love. ✊🏾 https://springboardforthearts.org/professional-growth/career-consultations/artist-career-consultants/
HAPPENING THIS THURSDAY, July 13th! I am thankful to be an ambassador of #HipHop and #HipHopCulture here in MN and abroad. During this 50th year anniversary of Hip Hop, I’m honored to have been asked to curate an event at the @walkerartcenter as part of their Greenroof Poetry series. This joint, AN HOMAGE TO HIP HOP, is highlighting both sides of river with emcees Juice Lord and The Lioness dropping bars on the hillside as poet extraordinaire, Khary Jackson pays tribute to the culture through Spoken Word. All of this will happen over a timeline of Hip Hop dance tracks from birth to present day of the genre spun by DJ JUST NINE. It’s free, it’ll be sunny, and the vibe will be right. Pop out one time for the one time. We will be in effect THIS THURSDAY, July 13th. We will be giving away small tokens of appreciation to folx as well.
I’m giving away tickets to #TheEndowment presented by @truartspeaks on April 15th featuring Thomasina Petrus, Desdamona, Danami, and BdotCroc with DJ JUST NINE on the 1s & 2s with yours truly as the MC for the evening via INSTAGRAM! Be the 1st, 5th, 14th, and 19th person to comment, along with the 5th person to share this real while mentioning/tagging #TruArtSpeaks and the tickets are yours! 18+ Doors at 8p, Show at 9p! See y’all tomorrow night! #Poet #Emcee #Artist #SpokenWord #ArtsEd #HipHopEd #HipHop #CulturalProducer #Organizer #Educator #Queer #Dapper #MN #Minnesota #SaintPaul #Creative #Tattoos #fyp #Fashion #Style #Leader #Black #BLK #Music
I don’t know what to do with my face on camera, but I do have some ideas about arts & community work— if you support me or consider me fam AND have the resources, please consider making a $15 donation (or more) to Truartspeaks and help us reach our fundraising goal of $15K by October 20th. If you don’t have it, please share this video and the donation link. I believe our work is vital to the arts community in MN and my awkward talking head does too. Lol give thanks. #FutureFund #15More https://www.truartspeaks.org/2021/09/15/donate-to-the-future-fund-now/
Today has been a really good day. S/o to the @tcyearofreckoning for hosting “The Black Family Reunion” at Pimento and holding intergenerational space for Black folx in the Twin Cities to talk about us and our needs while also making space for laughter, dance, art, etc. I believe in us. #Poet #Emcee #Artist #SpokenWord #ArtsEd #HipHopEd #HipHop #CulturalProducer #Organizer #Educator #Queer #Dapper #MN #Minnesota #SaintPaul #Creative #Tattoos #Swag #Fashion #Style #Leader #Black #BLK
“For Ahmaud,” preceded by a Haiku on Gentrification Tomorrow marks one year since brother George Floyd was murdered by MPD. I wrote this poem for Brother Ahmaud Arbery, as his life was taken just before brother George’s... this poem is for all of our ancestors. All of us. Our bodies remember— take care at this time. Please. I am privileged to have shared this piece with the brilliant Sarah M. Greer as part of her piece: REMEMBRANCE • REFLECTION • RESILIENCE via @walkerwestmusic May 2021. Be blessed by Sarah at Sarahmgreer.com