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‘More joy': Poet Tony Keith Jr. talks about his collection ‘Knucklehead'

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4 your readingMarch 4, 2025 3:39 pm

‘More joy': Poet Tony Keith Jr. talks about his collection ‘Knucklehead'

Spoken word performer and educational leader Tony Keith Jr. talks about “Knucklehead,” his latest poetry collection. He spoke with News4’s Jummy Olabanji as part of her 4 Your Reading series.

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