Kalamu ya Salaam | |
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| Born | Vallery Ferdinand III March 24, 1947 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Education | Carleton College; Delgado Junior College |
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| Website | www |
Kalamu ya Salaam (born March 24, 1947) is an American poet, author, filmmaker, and teacher from the 9th Ward of New Orleans. A well-known activist and social critic, Salaam has spoken out on a number of racial and human rights issues. For years he did radio shows on WWOZ. Salaam is the co-founder of the NOMMO Literary Society, a weekly workshop for Black writers.