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A modern-day griot and a living legend. Anyone who knows Vicki Acquah also affectionately known as "Mama Oladeji" knows that is a fitting description of the woman we've all come to know and love. Though it's only the tip of a very large iceberg when it comes to describing this multi-talented, multifaceted artist. Vicki Acquah is a Poets/ Artist who encourages everyone she encounter...

Abel Meeropol American songwriter Description Description Abel Meeropol was an American songwriter and poet whose works were published under his pseudonym, Lewis Allan. He wrote "Strange Fruit", which was recorded by Billie Holiday. Meeropol was a member of the American Communist Party, but would later quit. Wikipedia Born : February 10, 1903, Bronx, New York, NY Died : October 29, 1986, L...

Slangston Hughes is a National Slam Champion based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Director of Youth Poetry at Dew More Baltimore and lead coach of the world champion (2016 & 2018) Baltimore City Youth Poetry Team. His work has been published in the Poets ‘ America anthology via the Kratz Creative Writing Center. Slangston published his first collaborative literary work “Writers’ Alchemy with pros...

If you’ve not yet met her, you’ll soon find out how this Brooklyn, New York native has the ability to leave her mark at the core of each and every venture she pursues. Angelic Kreations has proven herself as a gifted teaching & performance artist, poet, public/motivational speaker, actress, host & model. She began her career at the age of thirteen and has since developed a resume exemplary...

Poet Janet Dawson  Has been writing poetry since she was 14 years old. With over 15 years of performing she's known for her heart felt words and fearless blunt attitude. She's the Author of 4 books including a ebook. she's host, co host and performed in well over 50 shows. Local and nationally.   Support the show

BIO Ibrahim Asad Siddiq is an artist, community organizer and educator that uses his art as a vehicle for activism and social change. In addition to performing, he is the artistic director of The Free Art Project,  A grassroots arts and educational program focused on empowering youth with tools to escape the pitfalls of dire societal circumstances to create healthy and engaging opportunities.  The...

About Georgia ME Atlanta, GA You know it's Tamika Harper by the sound of her shoes. Coming down the stairs of her mother's home on Westmoor Drive on Atlanta's west side, they make a big noise. Compared with the black leather Roman sandal-stilettos that laced halfway up her legs when she made her Broadway debut last year, these tan strap pumps are elfin. But they've still got drama....

Biography and career[ edit ] Grant was born in New York City and raised in the Bronx . [2] His father, Samuel, was a locksmith and carpenter at Montefiore Hospital , and his mother, Theresa (née Maxwell), was a teacher. [3] He first gained widespread attention as a poet and performer when he was featured in the documentary SlamNation , which followed him and the other poets of 1996 Nuyorican Poetr...

BIO Carvens Lissaint is a Haitian American International award-winning poet, actor, and singer. He currently stars in the Tony Award winning musical HAMILTON as George Washington at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood, CA. Carvens was selected as an honoree by Blavity & Shadow And Act at the first annual Shadow And Act RISING Star Awards , highlighting the top black actors/actress, creatives &am...

Ayanna McNeill Bio    A native of “Pre-gentrified” Bed-Stuy, Ayanna McNeill grew up being exposed to the beauty of storytelling and the power of freeing people’s minds through writing. At the age of twelve, she fell in love with poetry and began writing.    The daughter of an educator, Ayanna learned the importance of education and the responsibility of sharing knowledge early in life. She attribu...

Jashua Sa-Ra is a father, an award-winning performance poet, author, playwright, event producer, host, lecturer, actor, educator, publisher, graphic designer, percussionist, and healer. It’s a lot to say! So, true to his unique style, Jashua created the term “communications artist” to describe the full scope of his work.  He brings a memorable and lively interactivity to audiences, born from genui...

  Activist.:.Host.:.Poet.:.Writer.:.    The Poet Rosegold   Jennifer K. Yancey, a.k.a. The Poet Rosegold, hails from “the real Gotham City.” The Bronx, New York native started writing poetry at 15 as a more creative way of communicating to the world. She joined the U.S. Army eight years later, having served as a journalist, understood the power of the written word. Rosegold retired (20 years, eigh...

Summer Rose,  is a Creative writer, Poet and Educator,  she has a passion for people and love for the arts. She enjoys teaching and mentoring youth and adults. Her aim is to spark hope, encourage and empower others through her poetry writing and creative workshops to see themselves and their agency through their own strength Support the show

Indigeaux is a multifaceted creator who hails from Brooklyn, NY. She has always possessed a love for writing, and especially poetry, since she was a child - utilizing it, even at a young age, as an outlet to release her bottled up emotions. She now uses her writing to help uplift women and tell stories that are relatable, and helpful for self-healing. Indigeaux graduated with honors from City Coll...

Ray Jane is a Black female poet born in Brooklyn and raised in Far Rockaway Queens. She uses her poetry to lift herself and other women of color. Always aiming to strengthen her voice, Ray Jane was also the recent winner of the Verb Benders slam poetry team’s inaugural poetry slam and was published in Lalibreta.online an online poetry journal for Women in Creative Rebellion (2021). She has partici...

Robin Danielle Bobo is an 80's baby born in Ypsilanti Michigan. In a town so small, the only thing to do was write, sing, dance, and create. It is there that Robin discovered she was an artist. Robin moved to Chicago in the late '90s and was sucked into the poetry scene. Competing in any slam she could find, several Louder than Bomb competitions, and of course the fiery open mic stage, Rob...

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