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The Salon: “America wasn’t a democracy until Black Americans made it one.”

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    Jun 12, 2021
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Busboys and Poets invites you to The Salon, an intimate discussion between Nikole Hannah-Jones (Creator of the landmark 1619 Project), Michael Eric Dyson (Author and Professor), Michel Martin (Weekend Host of All Things Considered) and Andy Shallal (Founder of Busboys and Poets.)Salons have long been a space where people from all social classes, artists, and thought (more…)

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#HomeRun4Julian : US Tour to Demand Julian Assange’s Freedom

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    Jun 13, 2021
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Come meet John and Gabriel Shipton, the father and brother of award-winning journalist, Julian Assange. An Australian citizen is being held in solitary confinement in a British prison without charge at the behest of the United States who wants to extradite him for the crime of publishing the truth about their war crimes. Really, that’s all (more…)

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Busboys and Poets Books Presents IN THE HEIGHTS with Lin-Manuel Miranda

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    Jun 15, 2021
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Lights up on Washington Heights!Before Hamilton became a global phenomenon, before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name, a little show called In the Heights shook up Broadway with its hip-hop and salsa soundtrack and big, bilingual heart. In the new book In the Heights: Finding Home, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Jeremy McCarter tell (more…)

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Juneteenth: Passage To Progress Stroll

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    Jun 19, 2021
    9:00 am - 8:00 pm
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The Anacostia Business Improvement District, with its Art, Culture, Entertainment, and Education (ACEE) Council and partner Ward 8 Advisory Neighborhood Commission A06, are launching the first annual Juneteenth: Passage To Progress Stroll in Historic Anacostia on Saturday, June 19, from 9:00am – 8:00pm. This first of its kind initiative is designed to educate, inform and (more…)

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Dick Gregory Salute: Wake Up & Stay Woke Tour

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  • Event Start
    Jun 19, 2021
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Join Dr. E. Faye Williams, best friend of Dick Gregory as she remembers Dick Gregory in personal candid untold stories of comedy, activismDr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. long time friend of Dick Gregory shares more than 40 years of laughs, experiences and candid Dick Gregory in her new book “Dick Gregory Wake Up and Stay (more…)

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Juneteenth Open Mic

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    Jun 19, 2021
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Busboys and Poets Books Presents Mala & the Mask of Gold with Jaime Martin Ko Atilano

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    Jun 25, 2021
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Join us for a virtual Pride celebration and live excerpt reading of MALA & THE MASK OF GOLD by Jaime Martin Ko Atilano, local nonbinary author and UMD graduate (released December 7th, 2020). Jaime will introduce us to the world of Mala and Salem, siblings who find their destinies intertwined with a prophecy much older (more…)

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What is your story?

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  • Event Start
    Jun 30, 2021
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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“Let’s inspire our communities to plant seeds of empathy, peace, compassion, love and respect.We will all enjoy the harvest.”What is your story?Come join us at Busboys and Poets 450 K on Wednesday 12-1pm to share your story with founder of Inspires Alysia Dempsey. What is your story is an interactive diversity and inclusion exercise enabling participants (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic @ Baltimore Hosted by Da Truth

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  • Event Start
    Jun 30, 2021
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC! A Busboys and Poetry Event For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week.HOSTED BY: Da Truth The equation Situation – Lie +(facts×Reason)= Da Truth. A spoken word artist who is widely (more…)

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Thursday Night Open Mic at Hyattsville hosted by DJ Tao – 7.1.21

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    Jul 1, 2021
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by DJ TaoWhether freestyle or written, DJ Tao is 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 colleges (more…)

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Karaoke Night Hosted by Dwayne B

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    Jul 3, 2021
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Join Busboys and Poets host Dwayne B aka Crochet Kingpin for a fun night of bad singing!The first Saturday of every month, the Marion Barry Room becomes your stage. Pick from over 40,000 songs, sign the list, grab the mic, and make magic happen. Every month, one person will be voted best of the night (more…)

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Poets for Palestine

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  • Event Start
    Jul 6, 2021
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Join us for a special evening of live poetry and music on Tuesday July 6 from 8pm to 10pm at Busboys and Poets 14th and V, Washington DC. There will be poetry readings by poets Shatha Almutawa, Zeina Azzam, Danielle Badra, Kenneth Carroll, Kenneth Carroll III, Brian Gilmore, Laini Mataka, Ethelbert Miller, Samuel Miranda, and (more…)