A compilation of some of the top poetry from DC Scores youth

Thrilled to hear Angela Davis speak at The Peace Ball on Jan. 20, 2013!

Join us for an unforgettable evening with some legendary progressive icons and friends

DCist covers the Third-Party Presidential Debate hosted at Busboys

Article from The Nation magazine underscores the importance of voting in the upcoming election – only 4 days away!

Don’t call it self-segregation: Making the case for separateness

A brief look at the monthly Busboys and Poets sponsored opportunities to engage with your community

Eve Ensler’s response to Rep. Akin’s comment that women’s bodies are able to prevent pregnancy in cases of ‘legitimate rape’ …

An excerpt adapted from Rebecca Walker’s book, “Black Cool: One Thousand Streams of Blackness”

Owner Andy Shallal’s letter to the editor in the Washington Post in response to an article about “swagger jacking”

Olympic games callously scheduled during the holiest of months for Muslims – Ramadan

“We can thank Frank Ocean, not only for making a public statement that sweeps aside shadows and offers young fans another powerfully vulnerable star to admire and emulate, but for reminding us that while proudly declaring an identity can be a politically crucial gesture, often the human heart is not so sure-footed. The process of becoming and unbecoming, loving and losing, is what often makes for the most meaningful art.” – Ann Powers, NPR