A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Lady BrionLady Brion is an international spoken word artist, poetry coach, activist, organizer, educator and the executive director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District. She received her B.A. in Communication and Culture from Howard University and her MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing (more…)
ACTOR (A Continuing Talk on Race) Please join the A.C.T.OR. community for the second discussion in our three-part series on PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY. In May, we focused on “Bridging Divides,†our discussion focused on the importance of voting and how to engage voters with Differing Candidate Preferences. The discussion this month will attempt to define the many (more…)
The September Science & Art Cafe presents: Decoding longevity - Who controls your lifeline?How long can we live? Can we live longer? Why live longer? What do prominent scientists and artists have to say about it? Join us for an exciting and meaningful conversation — and delicious themed cocktails as always! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Science & Art CafeYour mix of artistic (more…)
Book Launch and celebration -Â “Upgrade Your Life: 21 Days of Personal Transformation” By DeLishia DavisUpgrade Your Life: 21 Days of Personal Transformation offers a transformative journey towards personal growth and fulfillment through the powerful tools of prayer, forgiveness, vision casting, and self-improvement. Written with clarity and empathy, the book guides readers through practical steps to (more…)
Words Beats & Life celebrates the release of Amasa Maleski’s, “Deliver Me, Neon Dance” A documentation of a transitioning youth who comes of age in the pandemic. Throughout this book, the narrator navigates faith, grief, and rapidly-changing queer identity in search of self and celebration.FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.Please RSVP HERE. (more…)
It is officially Youth Slam Competition Season in the DMV, and we can’t wait to see the talented youth poets competing to be crowned the Grand Slam Champion and earn a select spot on our 2024 DMV Youth Slam Team. We invite all youth poets ages 13-19 to compete in our Slamtastic competitions from November (more…)
It is officially Youth Slam Competition Season in the DMV, and we can’t wait to see the talented youth poets competing to be crowned the Grand Slam Champion and earn a select spot on our 2024 DMV Youth Slam Team. We invite all youth poets ages 13-19 to compete in our Slamtastic competitions from November (more…)
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…)
Formerly incarcerated individuals, now community leaders, share their stories of overcoming obstacles to achieve their dreams.About this EventWelcome to “If You Have A Dream You Can Make It: Formerly Incarcerated Share Success Stories!Come join us on Saturday, Aug 3, 2024 at 4:00 pm for an inspiring gathering where formerly incarcerated individuals will share their stories (more…)
Join us for the screening of the film Where the Olive Trees Weep, sponsored by the Sumud Podcast and hosted by Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC. This film offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for (more…)
This symposium will allow middle and high school youth the opportunity to analyze the problems affecting their community and acquire the skills needed to develop and organize around solutions. At the end of this summit, participants will have some understanding of their sociocultural identity outside of what’s been prescribed for them by mainstream U.S. society. (more…)