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ROCK CREEK | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jan 23, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to dive into this “riveting whodunit with surprising twists” set in 1950s Washington, D.C.It’s the most important in the world in 1952, but at its heart it’s still a small Southern town deeply divided along race and class boundaries. With big themes, bigger characters, and enduring spirit, this book expertly weaves an evocative (more…)

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THE WHITE PERIL | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Jan 23, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to hear from the son of legendary civil rights organizer Robert P. Moses about a brilliant, unflinching memoir about becoming Black in America that interweaves voices from 3 generations of the Moses familyIn THE WHITE PERIL, Omo Moses deftly interweaves his own life story with excerpts from both his great-grandfather’s sermons and the (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Backpack Jeff


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    Jan 23, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Backpack JeffJeffrey W. Young, known as Backpack Jeff, is a motivational speaker, spoken word artist, and conflict resolutionist who has traveled throughout the East Coast touching the lives of others with his words. A person who always looked at life as distributing lessons, Jefferey embraces each (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Jan 23, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by E-babyEric “E-Baby” Smith began writing poetry in July 2000; since then, he’s opened for R&B artists Musiq Soul Child, Me’Shell N’degeOcello, & Lyfe Jennings to name a few. After joining Jus Wiggin Entertainment in 2002 [agent: Tracy Wiggs], his “1 Poet Poetical Tour” reached over 150 (more…)

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Live! from Busboys Hosted by MalPractice


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    Jan 24, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets in-house series. LIVE! from Busboys is an open mic that offers a platform for all performers, not just poets. Whether you are a musician, comedian, dancer, actor, magician or any other type of performer, we want to see what you got! Come out and showcase your talents!The sign-up list to perform (more…)

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Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam hosted by Simply Sherri


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    Jan 24, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Busboys and Poets and Simply Poetic present the Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam!The Pajama Jammie Jam is a love/erotica-themed slam, for everyone from professionals to novices, hosted by Simply Sherri!$100.00 cash prize.There will be THREE themed rounds of poetry:Round 1: Cupid Ain’t Sh*t!Round 2: Love is Grand! (Love Poem)Round 3: Freak Me, Baby! (Erotic Round)Cuts (more…)

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StandUp Comedy Presents ​Laugh Your Heart Out!


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    Jan 24, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Laugh Your Heart Out!blurb: Get ready for a night of side-splitting laughter with some of the DMV’s finest comedians! Join us for a hilarious comedy variety show featuring Violet Gray, Daphne London, and Senior Mints, hosted by the punchy Allan Sidley. Whether you’re a fan of parody songs, witty banter, well written jokes, or improvised (more…)

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Conservationists of Color Read-a-Thon


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    Jan 26, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for an event uplifting the voices of conservationists of diverse backgrounds. You’ll get to read and listen to passages about those who have dedicated their lives to safeguarding nature. Please RSVP to let us know you are coming.Link to the event: https://www.nvct.org/event-details/conservationists-of-color-read-a-thon (more…)

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A.C.T.O.R. on Nationalism: Black Identity and American Belonging


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    Jan 26, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The discussion will be at 14th & V on January 26th beginning at 5:00 PMNationalism: Black Identity and American BelongingFor many Black Americans, the concept of nationality in the U.S. is deeply rooted in the historical fight for inclusion and recognition. An alignment with Black Nationalism can symbolize solidarity with other members of the African (more…)

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Dismantling Mass Incarceration: an authentic discussion


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    Jan 27, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Georgetown Law Professor Abbe Smith will moderate a panel discussion on how to deal with America’s Mass Incarceration Crisis. Premal Dharia and her latest book, Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change will fuel the conversation. The panel will provide perspectives from formerly incarcerated people: Troy Burner, wrongly incarcerated for over 24 years, and Vincent (more…)

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No Excuse for Nukes Summit


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    Jan 27, 2025
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Join us in Washington D.C. January 27 and 28, 2025Those profiting from putting all life on Earth at risk will be holding their annual gathering in Arlington, their so-called “Nuclear Deterrence Summit.” We’ll be holding our own events, open to the public, for all fans of continued existence.Jan. 27: No Excuse for Nukes Summit7:30 – (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems


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    Jan 27, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Roscoe BurnemsDouglas Powell (Roscoe Burnems) is a spoken-word artist, teacher, husband, and father. He has dedicated his life to poetry, education, and entertainment, and a way to blend the three worlds together. Speaking candidly on everything from bullying to equality, from depression to oppression, what it (more…)