Breaking the Line Books Releases New Poetry Book by Award Winning Poet and Author, King Shakur

DALLAS - March 19, 2015 - PRLog -- In the midst of heightened racial relations and African American cultural awareness, the small press publisher, Breaking the Line Books, introduces a groundbreaking new poetry book, Streetlights, J’s, and Hip-Hop - Makings of a Poet - by Award winning poet and author, King Shakur.

Born in Dallas, TX and raised in the South Dallas neighborhood,  King is a fun loving poet, activist,mentor, lover, fighter, and everything in between. His new book, Streetlights, J’s, and Hip-Hop – Makings of a Poet – promises to be an indepth view of the dynamic experiences and interactions of King’s life.

King has written over hundreds of poems, been a feature performer in over fifteen states, competed in Southern Fried Poetry Slams in New Orleans, Durham NC and the National Poetry Slam in Chicago as a member of Columbia SC’s first Poetry Slam Team in 2003. He was also a member of New Danger Poetry Slam Team in 2009. King opened for Amiri Baraka at Wake Forest University and was featured at Rust College in Holly Springs MS at the National African American Student Leadership Conference, with Dr. Sonja Sanchez. His Poetry was also adopted by Allendale County High School English department, and was studied by their students’ spring of 2010. He is the founder of S.T.R.U.G-LIN LCG and President of the New Danger art Collective, and a voting member of Alternate Roots. He is Co-founder and executive producer of Ladypalooza, an all female art showcase celebrating the lives and work of women. Currently, King is the creative writing instructor at the South Dallas Cultural Center.

King has three books in circulation presently: That’s My Soul Talking, and A Field Slaves’ Dream, A Slave Masters’ Nightmare and Nakupenda. He was also recently published in the Anthology of African American poets, by the University of South Carolina.  Streetlights, J’s, and Hip-Hop – Makings of a Poet – is King’s first full length book of poetry.

While there are many books that explain culture prejudices, provide inspiration and perspective, King’s book of poetry gives a fresh and creative view of living and trying to succeed inside a sub-culture in a society of preference. Streetlights, J’s, and Hip-Hop - Makings of a Poet – is available in print and e-book at online retailers.