Alysia Harris and Jasmine Mans "Black and Blue"

Performed live at Le Poisson Rouge on 6.19.11 at The Strivers Row showcase. "Dean's List 2: Extra Credit"
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[@lilnina1992]

Giving him your heart to stand on will never make a man out of him, just a taller boy - that is my favorite line in this poem

[@GracefullyKaren]

Yessssss

[@elliottrae9355]

Intense! They are amazing performing together... always takes my breath away. "And giving him your heart to stand on will never make a man of him, just a taller boy".. . . ."She stopped searching for monsters in her closet when she realized they are brave enough to lie next to you." Wow, can't get over the power of their words!

[@ToKyo5London]

My two favorite poets.!!! I love them for ALWAYS speaking the truth, hope one day i have the opportunity to meet these two beautiful young ladies.!

[@nathasrazfallen5241]

I love both of these poets and them together was powerful they are truly gifted

[@jessej971]

i always get goose bumps whenever i see any of alysia harris' stuff

[@neph2012]

The collaboration is SOOOO GOOD! I couldnt turn away for a minute. Wow their is soo much that needs to be said for young girls

[@leejaminsko]

Stop bring afraid of the monsters in my closet when I learned they are brave enough to lay beside you

[@yanilorray1626]

I felt that, that was beautiful.

[@JazzySlim35]

They both look AMAZING and the poem was fireee. Yes my two favorite poets together = dynamite

[@yaimiana]

this is good but nothing can be better than alysias performance of "That girl". I love the realness of this work.

[@remnantfewministriesminist495]

Yes! Well Done! Cant wait to see Jasmine Live. Stop Domestic Violence.

[@sherrisolomon8673]

This is fire!!! Why am I just NOW seeing this?

[@clpaige716]

And I know you've kept silent for so long , but its time to let the bruises speak for themselves . - This poem was fireee !

[@thatgirl_rose227]

Alysia Harris and Jasmine Mans are truly amazingg

[@SinisaRudan]

that feeling when you like a video before seeing it, just by seeing that there are 2 in 1, slam-prima-donnas ;) slama-donnas ;)

[@JabbaJae]

"she stopped looking for monsters in her closet when she realized that they are brave enough to lay next to you" ahhh, the chills.

[@octavius1192]

the music is just... i can't even... ughhhhhh perfection

[@giovannarenee10]

Jesus !! their performances are just the powerful

[@DeadlyIrrestible]

goose bumps omg my two fave poets!

[@tr33hugger1102]

Jasmine Mans iZ truly awesome Im a huge fan of her and this poem.

[@MissKittyPryde]

Two of my ABSOLUTE FAVS!!

[@princesskatera]

The music just makes it so much more intense

[@LizzieChrissyHaynes]

I love the background music in this poem it really enhances the message.

[@heatherhegeman9253]

I wish a better recording of this existed!

[@ShannR414]

awesome!!!! i am so moved!!!!!

[@TheOchibi1]

Absolutely beautiful

[@brianmatitha7245]

Such powerful writing I can't believe this was a decade ago

[@zeroun92]

Honestly, the piano sets the tone of this piece. It worked perfectly.

[@FaShiioNistaChiq]

LOVEEEEEEE them both. they're my idols i swear. amazingg.

[@etwanikwa22]

OMG!!! that was AMAZING!!!!

[@EbbyJanay]

Their outfits 😍😜

[@TheStriversRow]

@gOTyOaZZ The music was composed by the band and the poets. All original work.

[@TheKandiqurl]

ahhh i love you guysssss ....soo real !

[@OddityK]

Jasmine by herself is a force to be reckoned with , but with her , oh damnnn chills down my spine

[@TheGriotProject]

Imma' gone ahead & put a thumbs up on this!

[@pepperAnge_]

I honestly don't understand how you can dislike this though..

[@robertmercadoworld]

Love this

[@akyshrt4]

i love this poem. repeat

[@TheLoveepidemic]

i love thissssssssss!

[@BrianDornTFP]

That's what I call a duet - great stuff!

[@JUJUBEAN1985]

I LOVE them together !!

[@NAIMAMOORE]

Beautiful!

[@Yoleezz]

And giving him ur heart to stand on will never make a man of him JUST A SMALLER BOY. love it

[@803ab18]

There's no reason greatness like this should EVER be unknown while ignorance rolls in popularity...

[@Lacharmae]

my two favorite poets :) !

[@LadyBeex3]

TWO OF MY FAVORITE POETS :)

[@Heyyauj222]

I Love them !

[@MissLibraLady]

I love this one

[@wakamaa1]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@90sBabyNERD]

I LOVE THEM !!!!!! AWESOMERY OMG..

[@lilmisssunsett]

amazing!

[@LeeWashington27]

Great..Loved It

[@KokoBallad]

wooooooooooo chills

[@lovenaisa1]

this is so nice

[@1reazen]

She sporting a mini afro.... ^_^ I digg it anyways THEY WERE WONDERFUL... they work almost perfect together... this will be my new Favorite poem

[@foxxy6959595]

So Powerful!!

[@psychoLOLLIES]

I HAVE THE SAME DRESS THAT JASMINE IS WEARING! That made me really excited 0_o

[@UsenetTheGreenWitch315]

Ya'll are dope! Peace & light

[@Jocjd]

whoo this was powerful

[@quiquibabi]

i love it

[@DeefromLs]

"she has been chasing pavements bloody and bear foot for as long as she could remember"i love this...

[@GodivaDiva11]

*throws pens at their feet y'all killed it ! this was just as hot as it was watching it live :)

[@gabrielleworld9201]

My favs

[@tiecethepoet]

when i saw both of their names on this piece i was like OMG this is about to be crazy!!!! and boy was i right!! my hair wont go back down :/ lol..oh and zero dislikes! just as it should be

[@B_be_Scratchin]

YASSS!!!

[@Sweet_xo_Tia]

I swear the people who disliked this video were deaf.

[@MrSamuraki]

So true - all in all a great performance still.

[@Natasha1993ish]

loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it

[@laylalamb561]

Uhhh......i fudgin' luv this!!!!

[@tiecethepoet]

when i saw both of their names on this piece i was like OMG this is about to be crazy!!!! and boy was i right!! my hair wont go back down :/ lol

[@charnekawilliams6802]

This Was Dope As'f!!

[@SuperBastian92]

DAT WAS BEAST

[@aristar221]

That piano instrumental go hard!!

[@MsHendrix]

Wow!

[@sugarchica123]

♥♥♥SO SO TRUE. ♥♥♥

[@Kobejones792]

where are ya'll from ? I would love to come and watch in person . so inspirational

[@KwanesiaEllis]

I love his man!

[@johnsonfam100]

Preach!!

[@supercilious123]

They are going far. Further than they are now...

[@kaymonaitor]

hey @TheStriversRow what's the name of the backing track. the poem is amazing as usual

[@anashuby]

DAMN..SPEECHLESS

[@shedevil92]

Speak that girls!!

[@ajf098]

it keep stoping at 1:52 what the heck? i wanna hear this. This is ridiculously amazing!!!

[@TEETEE0000001]

the piao is amazing

[@sydnetmoore315]

speechless

[@snakesareSCARY]

I can see this being an intro to like... a comic book movie. I hope somebody picks that up. Would definitely love to see that.

[@chudierkhor6983]

Preeeaaachh it

[@applemountainable]

I liked this even before I listened to the poem.

[@vikkijones5246]

Oh hell yea....

[@jusmee365]

Poetry at its best

[@wheregoesnae]

this was really deep.

[@alexnutella11]

fuck, this was brilliant.

[@Kellsz1359]

she stopped searching for monster's in her closet when she realized they're brave enough to lie next to you, sweaty with the stench of another woman's perfume

[@bleuaja]

I love & appeciate myself.

[@kewanasimon1872]

Love u gals

[@gOTyOaZZ]

i felt this, fareal....who composed that piece playing in the background.?

[@Sdumie]

‎"Givin him your heart to stand on wont make him a man..., just a TALLER BOY!!!" wow

[@UNKNOWNPOPTART]

fucking amazing

[@iouaname673]

I think this would be better if the music was softer in the background

[@Livin4Chris1]

That was good