THE IMPACT SERIES | Speak Out Open Mic

THE IMPACT SERIES | Speak Out Open Mic

Date and Time

Aug 6, 2023 6:00 pm

Location

Columbia

6251 Mango Tree Rd, Columbia, Maryland, 21044

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Join us for a specialty open mic event THE IMPACT SERIES: Speak Out Open Mic. **Participants are encouraged to share poetry and art that centers around liberation, the prison-industrial complex, and the fight for justice! **

Tickets: $5.00 + Tax and fees online | $8.00 at the door

HOSTED BY: BLACK CHAKRA

Black Chakra is a spoken word artist, hip-hop artist, and an author whose talents have been showcased on stages across America. In his time competing in poetry slam competitions he has been a national poetry slam champion, Texas Grand Slam champion, Southern Fried slam champion and a plethora of others too long to list. Black Chakra embodies the city of Baltimore through aggressive performance and incredible writing. Next to being a talented writer what he takes the most pride in is being a youth poetry teacher for Dewmore Baltimore. He helps Baltimore youth cultivate their talent and showcase it on National stages.

The Impact of Mass Incarceration is the first of “The Impact” series hosted by Busboys and Poets Books. Our weeklong program delves into the impact of mass incarceration and will address the inequities of the criminal legal system. The series will explore The Impact on victims, their communities, their families, and the lack of resources and commitment to reintegration.

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