Black Charlotte: A Poetic Celebration of Place & Folk
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture at Levine Center for the Arts
This program, in partnership with Arts and Science Council, is a special spoken word celebration of our city's history, featuring 15 poets! Enjoy the start of Black History Month with a wonderful blend of local Black history and immense local talent. Open to all ages and backgrounds.
"The best spoken word poets in our city will share new work as part of a 'living' exhibit, an homage to Charlotte's Black neighborhoods, Black people, and events that have shaped its rich cultural history. Black Charlotte: A Poetic Celebration of Place & Folk will not only expand your knowledge of this part of Charlotte's past but provide a greater understanding of what home is, and what it can be. Join us as our poets continue the role of the griot: to catalog, document, carry and teach and inspire and push and most importantly, to make sure these stories are not forgotten, to ensure the legacy continues."
– Jay Ward, Charlotte Poet Laureate
Poets Performing During This Event
Bluz Rogers, A Poet Named Superman, Dionne Hunter, Kyla Alexis, Sir Abstraxx, Jah Smalls, Jaycee Cowan, Lauren Morris, Luvleeh Poeticlocs, Monica Harrison, Jordan Bailey, Witz Da Wittie, Lady V, Portia the Poet, and Jay Ward.
Schedule & Tickets
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 @ 6:30pm · tickets ·
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Black Charlotte: A Poetic Celebration of Place & Folk
https://charlottecultureguide.com/event/428092/black-charlotte-a-poetic-celebration-of-place-folk
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture at Levine Center for the Arts, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
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