Poetry as Protest - New Age Poetry Showcase and Open Mic

Name: Poetry as Protest - New Age Poetry Showcase and Open Mic
Start: 2026-11-11T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-11T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM Sankofa Video Books & Cafe · Columbia Heights

Where poetry meets activism, come bring your poems, your music, you voices, and be ready to learn about the Black revolutionary poets who paved our way. This isn't just a mic, it's a community experience.

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