Muting a Genocide: Salah Sarsour and the Fight for Free Speech

Muting a Genocide: Salah Sarsour and the Fight for Free Speech


  • Sep 21, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Salah Sarsour is a longtime Palestinian community leader and 30-year legal permanent resident who was taken at gunpoint by ICE for his constitutionally protected advocacy against occupation, apartheid and genocide in Palestine. Now released, Salah is fighting deportation. His case could set an alarming precedent for both Palestinian rights and broader free speech in the (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Angelique Palmer


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    Sep 21, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Angelique PalmerAngelique Palmer is a poetry slam doyen, a finalist in the 2015 Women of the World Poetry Slam and a member of The Beltway Poetry Slam Team in 2017. The Creative Writing graduate from Florida State University now calls northern Virginia home. She’s penned more (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines


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    Sep 22, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Glo ShinesGlo Shines is a poet, emcee, host and supplier of vibes. Hip -Hopper since a toddler, Glo composed her first raps at the age of 4. Poetry and spoken word came many years later. As a performer she brings an intangible energy that engages and (more…)

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Beyond Heroes and Holidays:


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    Sep 23, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Are you a people’s history buff?Join us on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, for a fun night of questions and answers about the history often missing from textbooks — the role of women, people of color, labor, and other social movements. Questions will also highlight the work of the Black Lives Matter at School movement and (more…)

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New Age vs. Charm City Slam


  • Sep 23, 2026
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

When generations clash, how far do sparks fly? On this night, we’ll watch the battle to determine whether or not the torch will pass. New Age Poetry’s team of poets under the age of 25 will slam against Charm City Slam’s team of over 25 poets. Who will come out victorious– the young or the (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Sep 23, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by the D.O.P.E – CHARITY BLACKWELLCharity Blackwell (She/Hers) is a spoken word artist, host, emcee, and poetry specialist who has spent several years contributing to the arts scene in DC and across national platforms. She is a Trinity University graduate, where she received her B.A and M.A, for (more…)

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The Clayton County Congressional Mixer


  • Sep 24, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
    3:00 pm

Clayton County Congressional Mixer Join Clayton County, Georgia during Congressional Black Caucus Weekend** for an evening of networking, connection, and collaboration at the **Clayton County Congressional Mixer, hosted by **Chairwoman Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry, Clayton County’s first female Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners. Connect with elected officials, business and community leaders, corporate partners, and stakeholders (more…)

Don’t Say Palestine with author Assal Rad, September 24, 2026 at 6 PM, Busboys and Poets 450K.

DON’T SAY PALESTINE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


  • Sep 24, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to learn how Western media became a vital part of the machinery that enabled the genocide in Palestine. Author Assal Rad will be joining us to illustrate how mainstream Western media’s coverage of the Gaza Genocide is filled with double standards. Israelis are described as “children” and “civilians,” while Palestinians are “people under (more…)

Everyday Bias with Howard Ross and Jake Ross, September 24, 2026, 6 PM at Busboys and Poets 14th & V.

Everyday Bias | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


  • Sep 24, 2026
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Claims of bias have been used to attack institutions and individuals for years now. Yet few truly understand the concept of bias or recognize the paradox in the proposed solutions, which are often more biased than the status quo. Fortunately, there’s an opportunity for critical thinking on bias with the release of a new edition (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by DJ Tao


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    Sep 24, 2026
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by DJ TaoWhether freestyle or written, DJ Tao is a word in motion.DJ Tao began his career as a spoken word artist in the Washington, DC area. After extensive experience performing locally, he decided to expand his audience. He took his act on the road, touring America’s (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby


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    Sep 24, 2026
    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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    Sep 25, 2026
    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…)