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13th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival

July 19 - 25, 2010 13th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival July 23, 2010 Brave New Voices Grand Slam Finals Disney Concert Hall Convening the top young poets and spoken word artists, aged 13-19, from across the United States and beyond, Brave New Voices is… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on November 5, 2009 at 8:52pm — No Comments

POETIC GALA “CHAMPIONS, HEROES AND ICONS”

POETIC GALA “CHAMPIONS, HEROES AND ICONS” DEBUTS BLACK STUDIES CENTER AT DC’s MLK LIBRARY Washington, DC - Standing tall in the nation’s capitol is the newly renovated Black Studies Center of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, which will present “Champions, Heroes and Icons,” its… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on November 5, 2009 at 8:50pm — No Comments

R Street Speaks! is here...

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2nd Annual Young Women of Color Conference, October 24, 2009

This Year's Theme: I Am Powerful On Saturday, October 24, 2009 College of Southern Maryland LaPlata, Maryland The personal power of girls will be the focus of the annual Young Women of Color Conference for girls of all races. It will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. Saturday, October 24, in the Conference… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on October 8, 2009 at 8:47pm — No Comments

Come Support Project Metamorphosis Saturday May 30th!‏

Project Metamorphosis is an ensemble live art exhibit featuring acclaimed local artists and young women ages 7-19. This group has worked as a unit every Saturday since January to produce a seamless arts experience on the theme of Change that includes: Poetry, Photo… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on May 14, 2009 at 6:38am — No Comments

Brave New Voices

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Added by Kyndall Brown on April 13, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Words Of Wisdom Essay Contest: $10,000 scholarship each to 10 finalists

Words of Wisdom: Remember. Celebrate. Act. In remembering the past, what will you do to contribute to a brighter future? -Dr. Maya Angelou, poet Alltel has teamed up with Dr. Maya Angelou to give away $100,000 in scholarships to 10 lucky finalists. The Alltel Words of Wisdom essay contest asks, "As a people, we've shown what we can do when called upon for change. How are you being called to build upon this new spirit of change?" Contest rules are as follows: • Essays must be 750-1000 words… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on January 26, 2009 at 6:36am — No Comments

Not Yet Published... What do you think?

Imaginary Pressures from the New Book "Book, All Things are Possible... The verse, vision and voice of a young poet" Its seems clear It sounds just right Each row perfectly aligned And spaced Flawlessly decorated with Personality and self expression Lyrically flowing swift And smooth She’s swept away It’s done and finally finished That false sense of security Slowly but surely Falling into a bottomless Pit of uncertainty She eventually cracks Under the burden of Physical ab… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on December 10, 2008 at 7:08am — 1 Comment

Kwame Alexander/Book-in-a-Day News!‏

Do the Write Thing & Get Your Book Published By popular demand, Kwame Alexander's dynamic "Do the Write Thing" seminar is back. It's open to anyone interested in writing/publishing a book. Do you have an idea for a children's book? Have you started or even finished writing your novel?… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on December 3, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

A Fundraiser for Barack Obama

A Fundraiser for Barack Obama Sunday, October 26, 2008 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. City Vista Busboys and Poets 1025 5th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. Help Barack Obama Win the Presidency ►Join socially-conscious poets and activists of Poets and Artists for Obama as they present their t… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on October 8, 2008 at 8:45pm — No Comments

Looking for Local Poets

DC SCORES, a non-profit that provides after-school soccer, poetry, creative expression, and service-learning programming for students in Washington DC, is looking for local poets to lead workshops in 19 different elementary schools across the city. The aim of the workshops is to help s… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on October 2, 2008 at 1:44pm — No Comments

Inaugural Poets Lounge at CBC 38th Annual Legislative Conference

Inaugural Poets Lounge presents Powerful and Provocative Poets at CBC 38th Annual Legislative Conference Article by J. Joy Alford © 9/26/09 Ten poets took to the mic and commanded the attention of all within earshot of the first ever Poets Lounge at this year’s 38th ALC events. Addr… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on September 28, 2008 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Gonna Be In Hollywood CA October 16-20?

If you are... Stop by the The Sixth Annual Ten Minute Play Festival at the Miles Playhouse in Santa Monica. My 10 Min Play "I Saw What You Did" was Selected semi-finalist in the Fire Rose Productions, New Visions Program 10-Minute International Play Competition. The play will be mou… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on September 25, 2008 at 10:51am — 1 Comment

4TH ANNUAL CAPITAL BOOKFEST

On Saturday, October 4, 2008 (10am-7pm) , the Capital BookFest returns to the Blvd @ The Cap Centre in Largo, Maryland, located at 931A Capital Centre Blvd, Largo, MD 20774. This year, we are proud to welcome the… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on September 18, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Lisa Pegram @ Busboys and Poets

Wednesday, September 17 in DC 9PM - Hump Day Groovez. Live musical performance featuring Lisa "Lady Pcoq" Pegram. Lady Pcoq's sound is a fusion of soul,jazz, funk, latin and spoken word. Lisa "Lady Pcoq" Pegram is the lead vocalist and composer for the group. She has over 10 years of… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on September 8, 2008 at 8:09pm — No Comments

See You At The Black LUV Festival... I'll Be On Stage

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Added by Kyndall Brown on August 29, 2008 at 11:50pm — 2 Comments

The Henrietta Vinton Davis Memorial Foundation

DID YOU KNOW...

Henrietta Vinton Davis was a schoolteacher at the age of fifteen years?

Henrietta Vinton Davis debuted as an actress and dra

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Added by Kyndall Brown on June 27, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Hip-Hop Theater Festival

Washington DC 2008 This year's DC Festival will be taking place from July 7 - July 12, 2008 ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!!! Monday, July 7 @ 6pm - 9pm Waxploitation: Lost in Transit Hip-Hop Theater Festival Opening Night Party Venue : To Be Determined! Waxploitation features work by 12 artists… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on June 9, 2008 at 8:28am — 1 Comment

WPFW Sterling A. Brown Active Culture Series

Thursday, May 1, 7-10 pm 801 K Street, NW - the Carnegie Building Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center Metro Come one come all to the Sterling A. Brown Active Culture Series presented by WPFW in partnership with the Historic Society of Washington. Hosted by Askia Muhammad, and Sophie's Parlor diva Elise Bryant, the series will showcase art as a vehicle for political and social transformation. The inaugural event will be held on Thursday, May 1, from 7-10 pm, with doors at 6pm, and will be broad… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on April 29, 2008 at 11:06pm — No Comments

Announcement of Finalists: Larry Neal Writers' Awards

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is proud to announce the finalists for the 25th Annual Larry Neal Writing Competition (please see list below). This year's awards ceremony will take place on Friday May 9, 2008 at 6:00 pm, in the Great Hall of the Folger Shakespeare Library. It will be the culminating event for the competition, which is open to District resident amateur and professional writers of all ages. The ceremony is presented in partnership with the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and… Continue

Added by Kyndall Brown on April 25, 2008 at 6:57pm — No Comments

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