National Geographic Explorer Alyea Pierce is a spoken word poet and researcher who recently contributed to National Geographic’s podcast series Into the Depths, funded by the National Geographic Society. Alyea also uses her creative work with poetry, spoken word performance, audio, and photography to examine oral storytelling and folklore traditions in Carnival celebrations across the African diaspora. She has performed her spoken word poetry internationally from the UK and Trinidad and Tobago to South Africa, as well as at numerous TEDx events. Her poetry has been published online and in print, including the Guardian, New York Daily News, and the Caribbean Writer to name a few.  
Website: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/find-explorers/alyea-pierce 
LinkedIn: @Alyea Pierce
Twitter: @AlyeaSpeaks
Instagram: @alyeaspierce
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