Biko, San Francisco native Rap Artist/Poet/Actor/Teacher (check google link for education info)Black Fire is a group born and raised in San Francisco. Black fire started with six children including two brothers (Tongo and Biko) from a local freedom school, Meadows Livingstone Elementary. After 15 years dormant, the founder of the group, Tongo, and his brother Biko are re-lighting the fire. Their experience as poets, teachers and activist brings a depth and creativity to their work that is inspiring and truthful. Black Fire brings new insight into Pan-African struggles and philosophy through performance art. From Frisco to Soweto, Fire.This site includes some songs from Black Fire's upcoming album
BLACK FIRE PRESENTS
Ton-gó-gar-a
poems by:
..TONGO EISEN-MARTIN..
Write From Wrong
"WORDS BY YOUNG SURVIVORS OF THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX"
PRODUCER: TONGO | HOST: FRANK BLACK
7pm. Every Last Wednesday
@ NUYORICAN POETS CAFE
236 EAST 3rd St. @ B & C, NEW YORK
BLACK FIRE PRESENTS
BIKO
** THE ALBUM **
...COMING SOON...