{"type":"video","version":"1.0","html":"<iframe src=\"https://www.loom.com/embed/c9b5b2ec3afa494db080b6eac1b7cc3b\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>","height":720,"width":960,"provider_name":"Loom","provider_url":"https://www.loom.com","thumbnail_height":720,"thumbnail_width":960,"thumbnail_url":"https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/c9b5b2ec3afa494db080b6eac1b7cc3b-e41a9df05e5d8d4d.gif","duration":60.815,"title":"Finding balance between oral histories &amp; global influences to create a voice in poetry","description":"To listen to Linton Kwesi Johnson speak is to witness a living bridge between UK political struggle and colourful Jamaican artistry. A prominent figure in the Caribbean Artists Movement, a key organiser within the British Black Panther Movement, and a tireless champion of Black British activism, LKJ’s legacy is well solidified and recognised by many. In this video, he shares how he developed his voice and identified the kind of poet he wants to be, and how his influences stopped him seeking validation from the wrong places. \n\nThis video is taken from Reconcile Research digest #25: a reading and listening list of the poets, authors, musicians, and notable figures linton kwesi johnson (LKJ) mentioned at his Barbican screening & poetry recital."}