My Birmingham Story - Benjamin Zephaniah

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024
  • My Birmingham Story asks influential people in Birmingham to write or record themselves telling a story about their experiences of life in the city. Share yours on social media using #MyBirminghamStory​.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 47

  • @glenrichmond6260
    @glenrichmond6260 11 місяців тому +23

    RIP my dude, your wonderful words and voice will be missed by this world!

  • @bunnyrabit9321
    @bunnyrabit9321 11 місяців тому +14

    R.I.P you will never be forgotten. Legend that you are. True son of city of Birmingham 🙏🏾❤️

  • @Darcsymphonie
    @Darcsymphonie 10 місяців тому +3

    A lot of these schools and teachers should be ashamed of themselves. They still treat children like this in a lot of classrooms/schools. #EveryChildIsNotSame!! Thank you for sharing your greatness with us. Your legacy will live on forever!!! Rest In Peace.

  • @linpollitt8950
    @linpollitt8950 11 місяців тому +3

    I'm so sad you had to leave us, Benjamin. You were a gift to so many people. Rest in poetry ❤

  • @Sarah-oq2mc
    @Sarah-oq2mc 11 місяців тому +5

    Beautiful person and beautiful poet ❤

  • @carmencalleja17
    @carmencalleja17 11 місяців тому +3

    You're such an inspiration! You will live forever in our hearts xxx

  • @thestevenjaywaymusic7775
    @thestevenjaywaymusic7775 Рік тому +6

    I am the same. I think he is an amazing human being and I wish there were more like him.

  • @bigruddmecatch971
    @bigruddmecatch971 2 роки тому +15

    It’s amazing that how horribly treated Benjamin was treated yet he still wrote books and is so amazing

    • @charlesguard5189
      @charlesguard5189 Рік тому

      You support a man that beats women and openly admits to it?

  • @tomtonner7247
    @tomtonner7247 11 місяців тому +7

    The world has lost a great man today 💔

  • @paigegreen7236
    @paigegreen7236 3 роки тому +13

    I'm learning about you at school and you inspired me!!

  • @sallygreavesbrown1396
    @sallygreavesbrown1396 11 місяців тому +1

    Great message. Important for kids to hear.

  • @communistkorok1501
    @communistkorok1501 11 місяців тому +3

    RIP Absolute legend

  • @christine85571
    @christine85571 2 роки тому +5

    What a guy. Benjamin Zephaniah. ✌❤

  • @VintagebyMitzi
    @VintagebyMitzi 6 місяців тому

    WOW what a beautiful man! Inspirational, thank you for defiying the odds Benjamin Zephaniah! RIP

  • @foyzih
    @foyzih 11 місяців тому +2

    RIP legend!!

  • @sarahbob8401
    @sarahbob8401 10 місяців тому +1

    rip gentle soul😪

  • @pearlnicol2443
    @pearlnicol2443 Рік тому +3

    Very brave chap and inspiring.

  • @soliloquiesbyshailja5416
    @soliloquiesbyshailja5416 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you for posting this . This is really inspiring 🙏🏻💗

  • @mypointofview1111
    @mypointofview1111 11 місяців тому +2

    RIP Big man

  • @anithadevi1565
    @anithadevi1565 Рік тому +2

    Amazing....

  • @kittykat7873
    @kittykat7873 2 роки тому +3

    You are amazing thank you

  • @Deftonedd4
    @Deftonedd4 11 місяців тому +3

    Rest in peace

  • @beverlywilliams4627
    @beverlywilliams4627 11 місяців тому +1

    Nice story.

  • @ellmoellie
    @ellmoellie 11 місяців тому +2

    Goodnight Benji❤

  • @lukedavis3703
    @lukedavis3703 2 роки тому +11

    He looks like he's 30, but is actually 63

  • @mmurray8314
    @mmurray8314 Місяць тому

    Wow your mother was wrong you were and still are an inspiration. And better still you like me are from Birmingham

  • @sisternum9022
    @sisternum9022 2 роки тому +1

    Much appreciated for sharing

  • @falcon1falcon183
    @falcon1falcon183 12 днів тому

    A wise wise man,Rip benjamin

  • @marianoelcasella5967
    @marianoelcasella5967 3 роки тому +6

    I love to travell by book!!!!!

  • @nsukabula5322
    @nsukabula5322 11 місяців тому +2

    REST IN POWER

  • @OusamaRustom
    @OusamaRustom 23 дні тому

    R.I.P benjamin

  • @ceeceeceecee7753
    @ceeceeceecee7753 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing I understand .

  • @isobaric
    @isobaric 11 місяців тому +2

    RIP

  • @gavkosmig
    @gavkosmig Рік тому +4

    Дорогие физтеховцы, ответьте мне комментарием с правильными ответами по возможности

  • @LeonMassey-wx6dp
    @LeonMassey-wx6dp Рік тому +1

    Elementary history

  • @tink6225
    @tink6225 2 роки тому +1

    Jeremiah Jeremiah

  • @silouise9378
    @silouise9378 3 роки тому +3

    Im Dyslexie

  • @andrefeder3617
    @andrefeder3617 2 роки тому

    un saluto a tutta la 2 ESA che vedrà questo video

  • @shuddupeyaface
    @shuddupeyaface Рік тому +1

    Quite possibly the worst poet who ever lived if the truth be told.
    I was force fed this crap at school, then went home and listened to my Leonard Cohen records.

    • @dulcedeleche000
      @dulcedeleche000 Рік тому +1

      Awwwwww

    • @shuddupeyaface
      @shuddupeyaface Рік тому +2

      Inspiration and a man who has overcome great adversity. So did I. But don't sell His poetry as great.
      It's dumbing down working-class class kids like me and no doubt my kids and Grandkids.
      Meanwhile, the Chinese are laughing there arse s off.
      His poetry and itself important, but don't make it out to be what it is not.

    • @shuddupeyaface
      @shuddupeyaface Рік тому +2

      Maybe at 9 or 10 years. But not when your 15. maya angelou and james baldwin maybe?

    • @aaronmoore8801
      @aaronmoore8801 Рік тому +6

      Admittedly he isn't the most eloquent poet but as a teacher, I have found his work useful in engaging disenfranchised inner-city students that see no value in poetry. It lends itself to hip hop, reggae and other sub-cultures that challenging students are able to connect with. It also serves as a good starting point for introducing more complex work.

    • @shuddupeyaface
      @shuddupeyaface Рік тому +1

      @ Aaron.
      Fair point x