Poet, cultural organizer, and founder of Krip-Hop Nation Leroy F. Moore Jr. joins Dr. Victor Pineda to talk poetry, Black disability arts, and the future of Krip-Hop.

In this episode of The Independent, produced by the Center for Independent Living (CIL), Leroy F. Moore Jr. — poet, writer, founder of Krip-Hop Nation, and co-founder of Sins Invalid — joins host Dr. Victor Pineda for a conversation on the intersections of race, disability, and art.

Leroy has spent decades building spaces where disabled artists, especially disabled Black and brown creators, are seen, heard, and centered in music and culture. In this conversation, he and Victor discuss:

• How poetry and hip-hop became Leroy’s mediums for justice
• Founding Krip-Hop Nation and its growth into a global movement for disabled musicians.
• Co-founding Sins Invalid and its impact on how we talk about disability, sexuality, and beauty
• What real solidarity looks like across racial justice, disability justice, and the arts. What’s at stake right now for disabled artists in media and cultural institutions, and how to counter ableism in the industry
• A practical resource listeners can use, and who Leroy wants to uplift.