From 2016-2018, poets from Oakland, California, and West Africa embarked on a years-long creative exchange—writing together across oceans, cultures, and time zones. Their collaboration culminated in a journey from Oakland to Ghana, where words met rhythm and community in a powerful poetry slam.

Our Spirits Carry Our Voices tells the story of this transformative partnership through an evocative blend of prose and poetry. Part travelogue, part celebration, this collection unites African American and African writers as they explore the deep currents of the African Diaspora—identity, family, belonging, and the seen and unseen worlds that connect us all.

A testament to the power of art to connect, Our Spirits Carry Our Voices is a luminous reflection on shared histories, mutual discovery, and the threads between cultures and generations.