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As an author, poet and activist, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, PhD, makes lyrical connections to the environmental observations of our time. Hear about Gumbs’ enthusiasm for marine mammals and how they not only inspire her creative writing, but her relationship with history and connection to the natural world. Gumbs also reads a poem from her recent publication, "Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals." Listen now to this fascinating exploration of poetry, culture and the environment.