Author: Zamounde S. Allie, Jr.
Bio: Zamounde S. Allie, Jr., is African-American poet from Detroit, Michigan. In 1993 he was selected as an extra in the film, Forrest Gump. His poem, B.A.P., was published in the 1994 edition of the Airlift Spirit, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina during Black History Month celebration. He is the author of two books of poetry, As the World Burns (1995), and The First Time I Performance Poetry and More (2004) which received the Editor's Choice award. Zamounde performed a poetic segment along with co-producing the Sankofa Perspectives community radio series from 1997-2001 on KABF 88.3 FM in Little Rock. During this period he recited spoken words with the likes of The Watts Prophets and Umar Bin Hassan of the legendary The Last Poets. He won spoken word contests and numerous periodic awards on the Internet; the highly acclaimed TimBookTu site editor noted his efforts which led to a recital on the syndicated Tom Pope radio show, along with a TimBookTu online interview and featured works in the anthology, Journey to TimBookTu-an African-American Poetic Odyssey. Zamounde has spoken and recited on numerous occasions to include the Brown Bag Seminars at McKendree University in Illinois.

> I am simply another human being that
> scratched something on the cave walls
> for future souls to read (Z. S. Allie, Jr., 2011)

To hear me recite 

https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=421033

Author's Chronology**<P>Past Events Etc...<br>

 - October 1992-1994 Key organizer and cultural writer for *Dialogue Magazine* in Charleston, South Carolina. 
 - 1993- Extra in the film *Forrest Gump* as the Fisherman/Father filmed on location outside of Beaufort, South Carolina: second scene of Forrest running from bullies on right side of bridge fishing just before passing the truck on the side of the road.   
 - February 1994-  Featured poet for African-American history month / Poem *B.A.P.* published in the Airlift Spirit, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina.
 - December 1995- First book, *As the Word Burns* published.
 - 1996-1997- Open Mic with the Sankofa Poets Inc., at the Kuumba Kafe/ Images of Africa in Little Rock, Arkansas. 
 - 1996-1997-  Core member of the Sankofa Poets Inc. 
 - May 1997-Aug 1998 a key developer of the Sankofa Perspectives (Circle) poetry radio show on KABF 88.3 Fm in Little Rock.
 - 1997- Phat Lip Radio Show- Recited poems and interacted with the Watts Poets over phone live on KABF 88.3FM, Little Rock.
 - June 21, 1997-Recited with the Sankofa Poets at the 1st Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Central High school. 
 - 1997- A major contributor and promoter of the Timbooktu's Literary site on the world-wide-web at www.timbooktu.com
 - October 1997-  Poem *Ca-Crazee Screets* won second place at Vino's poetry contest  
 - 1997- Recited with Sankofa Poets Inc. as a fill-in for Reggae Roots band from Jamaica at Juanitas. 
 - January 1998-  Sankofa Circle/Perspectives radio show  members participated in the 15th Annual Little Rock Marade.
 - February 27, 1998-  Recited poem, *The Trek* at the African-American Heritage
   celebration, San Vito Dei Normanni, Italy. 
 - April 1998-Recites free-style *A Poem from Rome* at the Vatican Square in Rome 
 - April 1998-  Sankofa Circle hosts open mic poetry at Pyramids Arts and Book store. 
 - 1998-  Poem, "A Poem from Rome" is published in [Rhapsody][2] magazine summer issue.  
 - 1998-  Core organizer and founding member of the Sankofa Circle radio show in Little Rock on KABF 88.3 Fm.
 - July 1998-  Published poetry booklets and distributed under the self created Zodiac Productions. 
 - August 1998- Interviewed by the editor of [TimBookTu.Com][3]. 
 - September 1998-  *As The World Burns* featured as book of the month at Pyramids Books and Custom Framing.
 - October 1998-  Opened new web page The Footstepper  advertising *As The World Burns*, poetry. 
 - October 1998-  Recited poems and motivational speech to youth group at Brother to Brother organization in Little Rock. 
 - December 1998- Poem, *The Trip* is published in anthology, *Of Time and Tides* by the National Library of Poetry December.
 - January 1999- Performed *Young Gifted & Atoned* at the 1st TONGUE
   LASHING contest hosted by *Artists On The Rise* at Juanita's in Little Rock with taharka the natural man.
 - February 26, 1999- Interviewed on the *Tom Pope* Radio Show, recited five poems and discussed viewpoints on poetry. 
 - 1999-  Webmaster for *the Writeous* publication, and the Tongue Lashing poetry contest in Little Rock. 
 - June 4, 1999- Released self produced poems for sale on audio under Zodiac Productions.
 - June 19, 1999-  First place winner of  the Tongue Lashing contest.
 -1999- Recited poetry with Umar Bin Hassan of the Last Poets during a private spoken word session (Little Rock)
 - August 2000- Received the *Writeous Pioneer Award* for outstanding contribution to the poetry community. 
 - January 2001- Poem, *What's Civil In Right* won the weekly contest at WordSport.Com. 
 - January 2001-  Poem, *A Pencil Could Never Erase* won Poem of the Month at WordSport.Com. 
 - May 2003-  Featured and highly praised in the book, Journey to TimBookTu, An African-American Poetic Odyssey. 
 - 2003- Graduated Community College of the Air Force, AAS Transportation
 - May 2004- *The First Time I-Performance Poetry and More* book hit the market. 
 - November 2004- Spoke at McKendree College (University) Brown Bag Forum.
  -2005- Graduated SIUC College of Education, WED Program
 - February 2006, Poetry recital in memory of Coretta Scott King at Pilgrim Temple CME, East St Louis, IL. 
 - November 2006- *Real Men Read* Program, Dr. Katie Harper Wright Elementary School, East St Louis, IL.
 - June 2007- Retired, U.S. Air Force. 
 - August 2008, Department of the Air Force Civilian (DAFC). 
 - May 2009- Graduated from Webster University International Relations masters program. 
 - October 2009- Mentor session at the Hamilton Learning Academy, Little Rock, AR. 
 - May 2010- Graduated from Department of Air Force Civilian Leadership
   Development Course. 
 - September 2010- completed Air Force Squadron Officer School by Correspondence.
 - 2012 completed- Air Command and Staff College.
- 2013 Featured Poet of the Month, Timbooktu.com.
 - March 2014- published We Shall Not Forget- A Family Saga.

<br><br>
List is not all inclusive

https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=421033
<br>
http://www.timbooktu.com