Meet Oakland’s First Poet Laureate: Dr. Ayodele ‘WordSlanger’ Nzinga

Dr. Ayodele "WordSlanger" Nzinga

Oakland, Calif., has named its first Poet Laureate. Dr. Ayodele Nzinga — also known as WordSlanger — will serve a two-year term aimed at making poetry more accessible to Oaklanders.

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Oakland, Calif., has named its first Poet Laureate. Dr. Ayodele Nzinga — also known as WordSlanger — will serve a two-year term aimed at making poetry more accessible to Oaklanders.