For my Wikistorming project, I decided to create a wikipedia page for my favorite spoken word poet. As you can see, it is currently a little threadbare because I did have trouble finding facts about her that I could attribute to a "credible" source. Also, I noticed that with Wikipedia, you have to take baby steps. With this page, I wasn't allowed to have a picture uploaded to the wikipedia database because there wasn't a page for her yet. I hope I have enough here that those in charge will be willing to keep it up. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone was willing to help me with research for it, even if you haven't heard of her yet. She is currently on of the most highly decorated performance poet and I think that deserves a little pat on the back. I think she is particularly relevant for this class because many of her poems are feministic and she is a self-proclaimed feminist that has received most of her acclaim over the internet and Youtube. Even if spoken word isn't your think, I suggest you check out one of her most recent poems, Today Means Amen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV-gqLaipW4). Its just one of those videos that will seriously brighten your day if you're not feeling your best.
Best,
Cameron
To create an article from scratch is no small feat, and you do a nice job presenting information about her in clear, direct prose with a good body of citations. Given the coverage of slam poetry on Wikipedia, it seems like a subject worthy of consideration. Thanks for including the link to the video, so those of us who don't know DeMulder's work have context.
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