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TEDxTampaBay- James Tokley - 02/12/10

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2010 · Education

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The City of Tampas first official Poet Laureate, James E. Tokley Sr., has also been cited by former National Urban League president, John E. Jacob, as the Poet Laureate of the National Urban League. Tokleys epic poem Genesis was introduced at the 1992 National Urban League Conference held in San Diego, and was adapted for cinema.
Tokleys poem The Pursuit has been adapted for cinema, featuring the poet-actor, among others, and has won critical praise throughout the nation.


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