Sojourner Kincaid Rolle - Juneteenth Poem

Today we celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S., the freedom of Black Americans and the countless contributions they’ve made to American culture. This video was created by the DHD Films team in collaboration with the author and Santa Barbara local, Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, who both wrote the poem and provided the voice-over read for our video. Our goal is to honor this important date, and to ensure we all continue to remember the history of our country and the struggles faced by many to be where we are today. Thank you to Sojourner Kincaid Rolle and DHD Films.

Sojourner was featured in this weeks Juneteenth Independent with her story, “Invisible in Plain Sight”.

Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, a 35-year resident of Santa Barbara, is a poet, playwright and cultural activist. She served a two-year term as S.B.’s Poet Laureate (2015-2017) and is known for her work with young people and toward raising awareness throughout.