Speeches from our 2013 Inaugural Peace Ball
Angela Davis, Sonia Sanchez, Ben Jealous, Julian Bond, voice their support for President Obama but remind us that there is much work to be done
DC SCORES Poetry Slam!
A compilation of some of the top poetry from DC Scores youth
Peace Ball Speaker Spotlight on Angela Davis!
Thrilled to hear Angela Davis speak at The Peace Ball on Jan. 20, 2013!
2013 Inaugural Peace Ball: Voices of Hope and Resistance
Join us for an unforgettable evening with some legendary progressive icons and friends
“In D.C. Debate, Third-Party Presidential Contenders Decry a System Stacked Against Them”
DCist covers the Third-Party Presidential Debate hosted at Busboys
“Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States”
Article from The Nation magazine underscores the importance of voting in the upcoming election – only 4 days away!
“White Space, Black Space”
Don’t call it self-segregation: Making the case for separateness
Preview of the Busboys and Poets “In-House Series” events
A brief look at the monthly Busboys and Poets sponsored opportunities to engage with your community
“Dear Mr. Akin, I Want You to Imagine…”
Eve Ensler’s response to Rep. Akin’s comment that women’s bodies are able to prevent pregnancy in cases of ‘legitimate rape’ …
“Meet the People Who Gave Birth to Hipsterism—Hint: They Aren’t White Kids from Williamsburg”
An excerpt adapted from Rebecca Walker’s book, “Black Cool: One Thousand Streams of Blackness”
“On D.C.’s U Street, can’t we all just swagger along?”
Owner Andy Shallal’s letter to the editor in the Washington Post in response to an article about “swagger jacking”
Ramadan and the Games
Olympic games callously scheduled during the holiest of months for Muslims – Ramadan