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Nearly three decades ago, a fellow incarcerated person slipped "The Black Poets" by Dudley Randall under Join acclaimed poet and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow This series examines the ways in which American history and popular memory have informed our society and culture. From jailed teenager to award-winning poet: For most people that are sent to prison, life effectively ends. Yet for poet On May 12, 2026, The Community Foundation's Annual Meeting featured

A recording of the December 6, 2021 virtual event “A Reading of Felon” with

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When regrets become wings | Reginald Dwayne Betts | TEDxGreenRockCorrectionalCenter

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Nearly three decades ago, a fellow incarcerated person slipped "The Black Poets" by Dudley Randall under

Reginald Dwayne Betts with Imani Perry: Doggerel

Reginald Dwayne Betts with Imani Perry: Doggerel

Join acclaimed poet and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow

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Reginald Dwayne Betts - From Jail to Yale

Reginald Dwayne Betts

Reginald Dwayne Betts Interview: A Voice for the Incarcerated | THE THREAD Documentary Series

Reginald Dwayne Betts Interview: A Voice for the Incarcerated | THE THREAD Documentary Series

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Dwayne Betts and his mission beyond prison

Dwayne Betts and his mission beyond prison

At 16

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An Evening with Reginald Dwayne Betts & Nicole R. Fleetwood

An Evening with Reginald Dwayne Betts & Nicole R. Fleetwood

This series examines the ways in which American history and popular memory have informed our society and culture.

From Prisoner to Poet: How Reginald Dwayne Betts Found His Voice | Amanpour and Company

From Prisoner to Poet: How Reginald Dwayne Betts Found His Voice | Amanpour and Company

From jailed teenager to award-winning poet:

Reginald Dwayne Betts, Poet and Lawyer | 2021 MacArthur Fellow

Reginald Dwayne Betts, Poet and Lawyer | 2021 MacArthur Fellow

MacArthur Fellow

Dwayne Betts: Poetry Saved My Life

Dwayne Betts: Poetry Saved My Life

For most people that are sent to prison, life effectively ends. Yet for poet

Doggerel: A Poetry Reading by Reginald Dwayne Betts

Doggerel: A Poetry Reading by Reginald Dwayne Betts

Join us for a visit to Wallingford by

Reginald Dwayne Betts "Confession"

Reginald Dwayne Betts "Confession"

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Reginald Dwayne Betts on "Bastards of the Reagan Era" at the 2016 AWP Book Fair

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Life of a Poet: Reginald Dwayne Betts

Life of a Poet: Reginald Dwayne Betts

Acclaimed poet

Reginald Dwayne Betts at the 2026 Annual Meeting

Reginald Dwayne Betts at the 2026 Annual Meeting

On May 12, 2026, The Community Foundation's Annual Meeting featured

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Art for Justice: An Evening with Reginald Dwayne Betts

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Reginald Dwayne Betts, Poet and Lawyer | 2021 MacArthur Fellow (Extended)

MacArthur Fellow

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An Evening Of Poetry With Reginald Dwayne Betts

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A Reading of Felon by Reginald Dwayne Betts

A Reading of Felon by Reginald Dwayne Betts

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Reginald Dwayne Betts: Letters as Lifelines

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