James Paul (Pablo) | Heritage Storyteller Profile
Pablo (James Paul)
Guyana
Spoken Word Poet
Pablo (James Paul)
Guyana
Spoken Word Poet
About
Pablo is a digital marketer, podcaster, poet, and storyteller. He was born in New Amsterdam, Guyana's oldest town, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. As a young footballer, Pablo represented Guyana's national team as a central defender and midfielder at the youth and senior levels. After attending college in Poland, Pablo moved to the United States in 1985. Pablo expresses his support for the Guyanese national team through the creative arts, including poetry, short stories, music videos, and podcasts. He has published books of poetry (Kneeling for Justice, Anthology of Poetry Posters by Pablo) and two memoirs (My Poor Dad and Behcet’s in Black).

Jaguar Spirit

I am a proud Afro-Guyanese. Based on the sacrifices of my ancestors, I feel compelled to fulfill their dreams to be free, productive humans and work towards building a better world where all living things are respected; a world free of racism and bigotry; a world in which small multi-ethnic nations like Guyana can lead the world in modeling a better and more harmonious way of life and existence.

Now that I am retired, I have reconnected with my other passions, storytelling, and poetry. I have written and published a few books of poetry (Kneeling for Justice, Anthology of Poetry Posters by Pablo) and two memoirs (My Poor Dad and Behcet’s in Black) about my life growing up in Guyana and as a student and professional trying to carve out a better life overseas. 

Additionally, I perform as a spoken-word artist at open mic events around Atlanta and in New York, and I host a bi-weekly podcast, Pablo’s Kreolese Korner, to celebrate and showcase Creole culture and talent through music, poetry, stories, and edutainment.