
Affirmative Acts by June Jordan
Essays
1998
This collection of political essays explores the effects of political and economic factors on American life.
Goodreads profile hereBuy on AmazonPoet, author, playwright and founder of “Poetry for the People”; June Jordan left behind a large body of work. She is remembered for her unerring dedication to human rights and political activism, while her powerful poetry and astute observations on race, sexuality and global injustice uplifts and informs, in equal measure.
1998
This collection of political essays explores the effects of political and economic factors on American life.
Goodreads profile hereBuy on Amazon1991
Jordan and others discuss the Civil Rights movement and impact of African American women activists. Also contains an exclusive performance of 'Poem About My Rights'.
Trailer1971
Set in the 1960s, the novel follows 15 year old Buddy Rivers as he navigates racism, growing up in poverty, and the pull of first love. Poetic and beautiful.
Goodreads profile hereBuy on Amazon2008
A loving retrospective which positions Jordan as a 'boundary crosser' and discusses the transgressive nature of her writing, bisexuality and biracial identity.
2000
Watch Jordan at the New York State Writers Institute discuss her writing, her affinity towards poetry and what sparked her childhood interest in words.
Watch here2006
A biography and critical examination of Jordan’s influential work and how it is informed by her identity as a Black activist and poet. A must for fans.
Goodreads profile hereBuy on Amazon2014
A collection of Jordan’s articles for The Progressive magazine; foreword by Angela Davis.
More details hereBuy on Amazon2015
An engaging examination of June Jordan's teaching philosophy and advice to would-be poets linking it to discussions of human rights and the power of words.
Read blog post here