Al Hunter Beautiful Razor Poetry Reading, Part One
Channel: JP Rennquist
Date: 11/03/2013

Al Hunter held a book launch for his newest work in early March, 2013 at the American Indian Community Housing Organization's Trepanier Hall.  Al Hunter is an Anishinaabe writer who has published poetry in books and journals, taught extensively, and performed internationally. A member of Rainy River First Nations and former chief, Hunter has expertise in land claims negotiations, and is a longstanding activist on behalf of indigenous rights and wellness, and environmental responsibility.
 
Hunter lives in Manitou Rapids, Rainy River First Nations in Ontario, Canada. His poetry has been widely published, including such anthologies and journals as: Boyhood, Growing Up Male: A Multicultural Anthology; Canadian Literature; Gatherings; New Breed; North Coast Review; Poets Who Haven't Moved to Minneapolis; Rampike; as well as the anthology, Days of Obsidian, Days of Grace, Poetry and Prose by Four Native American Writers

The night was both magical and mystical as Al's words danced along forward and backward, together and apart accompnaied by the music of Frank Anakwad Montano, Kathy McTavish, Waabi Furo, Alissa DeRosier, and Jacob Vainio.  This program was recorded and mixed for radio by JP Rennquist.   The house sound engineer was Nikolas Monson, and I am very grateful for his help providing the backbone of this recording.  Photography in this video was provided by Ivy Vainio.  This program copyright 2013, WGZS-FM, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.  Individual artists retain all copyrights for their work.