Yao, Bro.

Bro. Yao (Hoke S. Glover III) was co-owner of Karibu Books and is a professor at Bowie State University. His work has appeared in numerous publications including African American ReviewCrab Orchard ReviewObsidian III and Smartish Pace Issue 14 where his poem “City” was a Finalist for the Erskine J. Poetry Prize. He read for the Smartish Pace Issue 14 release party and the video is in our media section. [bio updated 2008]