We’re back with more Singles Profiles, interviews and inspiration from other singles doing what they love and what they contribute to God’s Kingdom. Meet Donta Gee, spoken word artist and more!
Share your favorite Bible scripture:
My favorite scripture is, well it’s a tie between Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11.
What inspired you to start spoken word/poetry?
God is my inspiration to do spoken word. I remember stumbling upon poetry as just an outlet I’d pick up from time to time.
Then sharing for the first time during a women’s conference; what I thought to be a mediocre poem received a standing ovation. I was okay as it still didn’t click.
Then I was pushed, because I wasn’t in agreement with my gift yet—to share again at church. But this pastor, Pastor Bruce Sykes, was big on gifts. “Tap into your gift, tap into your money,” Pastor B taught us. The foundation of this was Proverbs 18:16. So, he instructed us to ask God what our Gift was. For once I was obedient and asked God what my gift was.
God answered, “Spoken word.” I asked a number of times over the years and His answer has been the same. Finally in October 2015 I listened. Boy has it made room for me in this short time frame.
How long has it been since you’ve started?
I’ve been a Chicago poet for seven months now but I picked up my pen in high school.
What are the main topics that you cover in your art?
My name means Wisdom Speaks. Naturally speaking, I speak wisdom. Spirituality speaking, Jesus’ aka Wisdom’s speaks through me. So I spit pieces on topics ranging from His story my story to the hood’s story.
What inspired you to start and host your own spoken word open mics and events?
I was inspired to start hosting in general because my personality just seemed to fit the description. Far as my own events I wanted to create a door for myself and others.
What’s your take on Black Love? Why do you think it’s important to our community?
My take on Black Love is that it’s been attacked, but despite adversity it still exists. It’s still beautiful and most certainly needed to rebuild our communities. As love makes a family and families make strong communities.
We polled some audience members and found that a majority of people agreed that Black women feel unprotected by our Black men. What does that mean to you and do you express that in your art?
The poll results to me just speak of the participants experiences with the Black man. I personally just recently met a number of our men on the poetry scene who I do feel covered by in this short time. This isn’t the usual for me to put that faith in someone with time proving itself. But I just feel it. I also have had some good dudes cross my path. So, despite my bad experience, domestic violence, no father, etc., I still believe in the Black man and the ones standing guard for us. And yes, I have a piece about the lack of protection for the guilty parties. It’s called Not a Hoe.
Anything else that you’d like to share about living single, Black Love, etc?
If I had anything else to add it would be to encourage my sister’s to believe in the Black man again and most importantly God’s plan for their life. I know it’s hard but Boaz is coming when you’re both ready. I just try to keep gleaning because it’s only when I look around and take my hand of the plow that I notice he’s not here yet. So, get gleaning lady!
Donta aka Wisdom Speaks can be found on all major social networking sites:
Facebook: Donta Gee/ Iam Wisdom Speaks; IG: IamWisdomSpeaks; Twitter: IamWisdomSpeaks; YouTube: Iam WisdomSpeaks. Email: Wisdomspeaksthapoet@gmail.com
