Otis O'Solomon

Who is Otis O'Solomon?

Otis O'Solomon is an American poet and original member of the Watts Prophets, a pioneering trio of poets that emerged from the Watts Writers Workshop in the wake of the Watts Riots, often cited as forerunners of contemporary hip hop music. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

O'Solomon has served as the minority representative for the Writers Guild of America, as well as the Master Poet teacher for St. Paul's Council of Arts and Sciences Program. He also spent several years as the Urban Coordinator of California's Poetry In The Schools Program, and was the Poetry Creative Writing Instructor and Motivator for the Watts Writer's Workshop for several years.