from the Poet of Purpose

RuNett Nia Ebo, Poet of Purpose

Poet, Inspirational Speaker and Singer

"We Entertain. We Educate.

We Minister. We Motivate."
from the Poet of Purpose

Presenting RuNett Nia Ebo. Some of her fellow poets call her one of the most bootlegged poet in the USA!

This author has been writing poetry for over 40+ years.
She has work published in a number of anthologies and a variety of local and other newspapers. She has self published 9 books of poetry.Linked 2 Me 4 U 2 C To view the books, click on the Nia has joined OWN link.

Poet Ebo has also written lyrics for several pieces of gospel sheet music (with her mother, Evangelist E. V. Ebo), a children's play, a fiction story- All For You (by Ebonia) and she co-produced a CD- Black On Purpose with her friend DJ. Poems from that CD can be heard on this site!

She has been a guest on several local (PA and NJ) radio programs, appeared on television and on stage at the African American Museum. Her signature poem, Lord Why Did You Make Me Black? ©1994, has provided her with much noteriety (both positive and *negative). In addition to being the title of one of her own books; this work is featured in Chicken Soup for the African American Soul ©2004 by Lisa Nichols, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen and a book entitled, The Blackest Land - The Whitest People ©2006 by Brenda Huey.

There are sites on the web that have posted my signature poem after respectfully gaining permission, while others have pirated and "doctored" their versions of the original work to feature on theirs. (Thank God, most of the ones with the altered versions say, "author unknown!")

"I visit churches, schools, prisons and rehab centers spreading positive messages because now, my poetry is also part of my ministry. My poem, It's Time For The Lies To Die, should reminds us that no matter what others say, we are made in His image and 'God Don't Make No Junk!"

An interview in the Germantown Courier