Truth Thomas
@onetruththomas.bsky.social
Singer-Songwriter, Poet, Photographer, Editor, Publisher, Author--NAACP Image Award-Winner, and the Inaugural Poet Laureate of Howard County, Maryland. #poetry #blackpublishers #blacksky | https://www.truththomas.me/ | https://cherrycastlepublishing.com/
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Truth Thomas
@onetruththomas.bsky.social
· Jun 12
On the H:
Just learned I will receive one of these bad boys in the fall. Very much thanking God. Very much thanking Tim Singleton, Mira Lamson Klein, & HoCo Arts.
Onward,
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Just learned I will receive one of these bad boys in the fall. Very much thanking God. Very much thanking Tim Singleton, Mira Lamson Klein, & HoCo Arts.
Onward,
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www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/b...
Just heard the news about Thomas's passing. Very sad. Praying for all who loved him--all. Very thankful for the world of folks blessed by his art. And I am one. There would no Speak Water without a picture he took on the cover.
Rest well, Brother
Rest well,
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Just heard the news about Thomas's passing. Very sad. Praying for all who loved him--all. Very thankful for the world of folks blessed by his art. And I am one. There would no Speak Water without a picture he took on the cover.
Rest well, Brother
Rest well,
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August 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/b...
Just heard the news about Thomas's passing. Very sad. Praying for all who loved him--all. Very thankful for the world of folks blessed by his art. And I am one. There would no Speak Water without a picture he took on the cover.
Rest well, Brother
Rest well,
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Just heard the news about Thomas's passing. Very sad. Praying for all who loved him--all. Very thankful for the world of folks blessed by his art. And I am one. There would no Speak Water without a picture he took on the cover.
Rest well, Brother
Rest well,
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A poem of resistance”
“DEI Speaks at Training Camp
Before the Donald Trump Heavyweight Fight”
by Truth Thomas
youtu.be/YBIgLo2-sF0
from HoCoPoLitSo's The Writing Life | Hosted by Alan King
Produced and Edited by Susan Thornton Hobby
#HoCoPoLitSo
“DEI Speaks at Training Camp
Before the Donald Trump Heavyweight Fight”
by Truth Thomas
youtu.be/YBIgLo2-sF0
from HoCoPoLitSo's The Writing Life | Hosted by Alan King
Produced and Edited by Susan Thornton Hobby
#HoCoPoLitSo
July 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A poem of resistance”
“DEI Speaks at Training Camp
Before the Donald Trump Heavyweight Fight”
by Truth Thomas
youtu.be/YBIgLo2-sF0
from HoCoPoLitSo's The Writing Life | Hosted by Alan King
Produced and Edited by Susan Thornton Hobby
#HoCoPoLitSo
“DEI Speaks at Training Camp
Before the Donald Trump Heavyweight Fight”
by Truth Thomas
youtu.be/YBIgLo2-sF0
from HoCoPoLitSo's The Writing Life | Hosted by Alan King
Produced and Edited by Susan Thornton Hobby
#HoCoPoLitSo
BmoreArt
bmoreart.com/2025/07/howa...
Very blessed and very thankful to be in the literary—and geographic—company of BmoreArt, this publication, and my beloved Howard County home.
#truththomas
#poetry
#howardcountymd
#hocopolitso
bmoreart.com/2025/07/howa...
Very blessed and very thankful to be in the literary—and geographic—company of BmoreArt, this publication, and my beloved Howard County home.
#truththomas
#poetry
#howardcountymd
#hocopolitso
July 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
BmoreArt
bmoreart.com/2025/07/howa...
Very blessed and very thankful to be in the literary—and geographic—company of BmoreArt, this publication, and my beloved Howard County home.
#truththomas
#poetry
#howardcountymd
#hocopolitso
bmoreart.com/2025/07/howa...
Very blessed and very thankful to be in the literary—and geographic—company of BmoreArt, this publication, and my beloved Howard County home.
#truththomas
#poetry
#howardcountymd
#hocopolitso
"The Signpost Up Ahead"
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July 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"The Signpost Up Ahead"
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"American Self-Portrait"
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July 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"American Self-Portrait"
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"St. Andrew on the Rocks"
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June 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
"St. Andrew on the Rocks"
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"Great Pyramids of McMillan"
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June 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Great Pyramids of McMillan"
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"Duet in Summer"
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June 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
"Duet in Summer"
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"A popularity of invasion
Handed down through centuries
A force of arms called gentle persuasion
What have we learned from history
Apparently nothing..."
- The Brand New Heavies
youtu.be/6lfxRoRD_sc?...
Handed down through centuries
A force of arms called gentle persuasion
What have we learned from history
Apparently nothing..."
- The Brand New Heavies
youtu.be/6lfxRoRD_sc?...
The Brand New Heavies - Apparently Nothing (Later.... With Jools Holland 1999)
YouTube video by London Records
youtu.be
June 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"A popularity of invasion
Handed down through centuries
A force of arms called gentle persuasion
What have we learned from history
Apparently nothing..."
- The Brand New Heavies
youtu.be/6lfxRoRD_sc?...
Handed down through centuries
A force of arms called gentle persuasion
What have we learned from history
Apparently nothing..."
- The Brand New Heavies
youtu.be/6lfxRoRD_sc?...
"You Were Anacostia on My Mind"
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June 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
"You Were Anacostia on My Mind"
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"The Final Ward 7 Call"
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June 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
"The Final Ward 7 Call"
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"There's a Bright Boardwalk Side Somewhere"
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June 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
"There's a Bright Boardwalk Side Somewhere"
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"When We Were 'No Kings'"
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June 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
"When We Were 'No Kings'"
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On the H:
Just learned I will receive one of these bad boys in the fall. Very much thanking God. Very much thanking Tim Singleton, Mira Lamson Klein, & HoCo Arts.
Onward,
t
Just learned I will receive one of these bad boys in the fall. Very much thanking God. Very much thanking Tim Singleton, Mira Lamson Klein, & HoCo Arts.
Onward,
t
June 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
On the H:
Just learned I will receive one of these bad boys in the fall. Very much thanking God. Very much thanking Tim Singleton, Mira Lamson Klein, & HoCo Arts.
Onward,
t
Just learned I will receive one of these bad boys in the fall. Very much thanking God. Very much thanking Tim Singleton, Mira Lamson Klein, & HoCo Arts.
Onward,
t
"Lifting Holy Water Hands"
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June 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
"Lifting Holy Water Hands"
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"Military Seduction"
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June 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
"Military Seduction"
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"Jump Out Still Life"
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June 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"Jump Out Still Life"
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Truth Thomas - "I Surrender All" - The Yohan Kim Sheds
YouTube video by Truth Thomas
youtu.be
May 23, 2025 at 3:45 AM
And so, the 2nd Act of my music life begins:
"Amen to Black Lives" - Truth Thomas
youtu.be/2GuoU9C_RRI?...
"Amen to Black Lives" - Truth Thomas
youtu.be/2GuoU9C_RRI?...
"Amen to Black Lives" by Truth Thomas
YouTube video by Truth Thomas
youtu.be
May 23, 2025 at 3:41 AM
And so, the 2nd Act of my music life begins:
"Amen to Black Lives" - Truth Thomas
youtu.be/2GuoU9C_RRI?...
"Amen to Black Lives" - Truth Thomas
youtu.be/2GuoU9C_RRI?...
Reposted by Truth Thomas
I'll be in conversation with @onetruththomas.bsky.social this evening at Vantage Point. If you are in the area, drop in and have a listen to Howard County's inaugural poet laureate.
Tonight at 7 p.m. in the Residence at Vantage Point auditorium. 5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, Md.
April 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'll be in conversation with @onetruththomas.bsky.social this evening at Vantage Point. If you are in the area, drop in and have a listen to Howard County's inaugural poet laureate.