LindoYes

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LindoYes (he/him) is a dyslexic spoken-word poet born, raised, and living in Philadelphia. His work has been featured in the Philly Weekly, Metro Philly, Philadelphia Inquirer, Button Poetry, Voices in Power, and Def Poetry Jam, to name a few. Lindo’s creativity has expanded to include short video animations, gumball machines that dispense his poetry, and plays, where he has centered Black existence, mental health, and fantasy/sci-fi. He is the recipient of the 2023 Jackie Robinson award by Color of Change; was one of 2023’s Change Makers of the Year, awarded by the publication Uptown Standard at its Uppity Awards; and was nominated for Voices In Power’s social impact award. LindoYes’s graphic novel "Pawnshop," a sci-fi/fantasy anthology on mental health set in Philly, will be published by 100 Block Futures in July 2025.

http://lindoyes.com

The interior of an apartment, showing a stack of moving boxes on top of a couch. Next to the couch is a large window with what appears to be an apartment building in the background.

Poetry

Poem: Landlord

March 25, 2026 | LindoYes

Poet Lindo Jones, known as LindoYes, reads one of his poems about the lifelong effects of eviction on a child.

A smiling black man in a cream-colored hoodie and gold do-rag is seated on the grass by a walkway. Next to him is a large flower that appears to be made of fabric or paper. Round in shape, large white petals, with a golden center.

Poetry

Poem: Art of Protest

May 16, 2025 | LindoYes

Neighborhoods in many cities resist stadium development proposals. This poem reflects on a recent case in Philadelphia.