DELTA DEMOCRAT TIMES

“As Kneeland continues to inspire through his teaching and writing, he carries Greenville’s legacy with him, proving that roots in the Delta can grow to reach far beyond its borders…” — READ MORE

DIVERSE: ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

“Since becoming a poet, Kneeland has devoted his career to using literature to advocate for a more just society.” — READ MORE

ANDERSON UNIVERSITY

Anderson, Ind. — Anderson University’s Thomas Kneeland has been named one of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s 2025 Emerging Scholars of the Year. Recipients are nominated by their peers. Each scholar is selected based on research, educational background, publishing record, teaching record, competitiveness in field of study, and uniqueness of field of study. — READ MORE

ATMOSPHERE PRESS

“Thomas Kneeland is the author of We Be Walkin’ Blackly in the Deep (Marian University Department of Media, Communication, and Design) and a 2022 Frontier Poetry Global Poetry Prize finalist for the continent of Africa.” — READ MORE

WISH TV

“In honor of Juneteenth, we feature Thomas Kneeland, a former All Indiana Artist known for his spoken word poetry that celebrates the black community.” — READ MORE

MIRROR INDY

“From the Ground Up,” a poem by Thomas Kneeland, is part of a series where Mirror Indy commissions local poets to capture the heart and soul of their favorite restaurants. Kneeland chose Black Leaf Vegan, owned by married couple Taria and Derrick Slack. The restaurant opened in 2021 as a food truck, and a year later the family opened the restaurant Black Leaf Vegan Café in downtown Indianapolis at 335 W. 9th St. — READ MORE