Impact of a Teacher on Juleus Ghunta's Life

Juleus Ghunta, a published children's author and award-winning poet, struggled with reading as a child due to limited resources and unsupportive teachers. A young teacher-in-training started a special reading program for struggling students, which changed Ghunta's life and helped him improve his reading skills. He went on to graduate from college and is now successful in his writing career, hoping to one day thank the teacher who made a significant impact on his life.

Sudanese poet's reflections on war in Sudan

A Sudanese poet's words capture the pain and loss of a year of devastating war in Sudan.

John Sinclair's Influence and Activism

John Sinclair, a poet and counterculture figure known for inspiring a John Lennon song and a star-studded 1971 concert to free him from prison, has died at age 82. Sinclair served 29 months of a 9 1/2-to-10-year prison sentence for giving two joints to undercover officers. Lennon's song 'John Sinclair' immortalized him. Sinclair continued advocating for marijuana legalization throughout his life.