‘Christine Otten imagenes The Last Poets as modern Romantics whose personal histories, performance styles and Afro-Diasporic historical roots provide access to a sublime black aestetic.’ The New York Times.

‘A tuur de force of research and empathy. In effect, The Last Poets is like The Autobiography of Malcolm X times nine.’ Bill Adler, hiphop music journalist.

‘In The Last Poets, Christine Otten paints shimmering and compelling portraits of these brilliant legends.’ Bernice L. McFadden, author of The Book of Harlan.