“Deeply rooted in the tradition of African American artistic expression, these lyrical poems are provocative and revelatory. They remind us that black poetry is not only a legitimate literary genre but that it is life as we have experienced it for generations and the challenges we still face. Okantah leads us to the rediscovery in ourselves of a history we have always known.”

-Naomi Long Madgett
Poet Laureate, City of Detroit

“Reconnecting Memories is a stirring collection of poems that highlight the communal links among the people of the African Diaspora and addresses the pains and troubles of today’s society. Okantah’s strong and poignant words will reverberate inside your head as he reminds us of our sorrowful past and of the ordeals of the present.”