Email BlogBoard to a friend back to BlogBoards List >>   The Last Poets Message Board The Last Poets is a group of poets and musicians who arose from the late 1960s African American civil rights movement's black nationalist movement. The name is taken from a poem by the South African revolutionary poet Keorapetse Kgositsile, who believed he was in the last era of poetry before guns would take over. The original members were Felipe Luciano, Gylan Kain, and David Nelson. The Last Poets have been cited as one of the earliest influences on hip-hop music. Critic Jason Ankeny wrote, "With their politically charged raps, taut rhythms, and dedication to raising African-American consciousness, the Last Poets almost single-handedly laid the groundwork for the emerg... Read More No posts have been made to this forum...   back to Forums List >> Email BlogBoard to a friend