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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Nehemiah

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    Jun 8, 2022
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Nehemiah a published writer, educator and nationally touring performer. Their work sits comfortably in the Black cultural lineage of griots who are dedicated to using truth to document and critique the world around them. Ephraim holds a B.A. in Pan-African Studies from Kent State University where (more…)

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Author Event with Andre Henry

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    Jun 8, 2022
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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In this new book, All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep, Andre Henry explores how the historical divides between Black people and non-Black people are expressed through our most mundane interactions, and why this struggle won’t be resolved through civil discourse, diversity hires, interracial relationships, or education. What we need is a revolution—one that moves (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Simply Sherri

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    Jun 8, 2022
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Simply Sherri!California born and Maryland raised, Simply Sherri started writing in 2001 and started reciting her work in 2008 in her poetic home of Baltimore. With topics ranging from love and relationships to depression and verbal abuse, her writing style is easy going and a reflection of (more…)

EmpowerEd’s DC Teacher Voice Awards & Benefit

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    Jun 9, 2022
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Join us for a celebration of amazing DC teacher advocates working to make DC education more equitable for all DC kids. We will celebrate an amazing year of EmpowerEd’s advocacy to uplift teacher voices and sustain this work for the year to come.  With special guest Congressman Jamaal Bowman! (more…)

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Busboys and Poets Books Presents Kyyah Abdul and Ashley Stoyan

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    Jun 9, 2022
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Whether it’s finding your feet in a new work environment, learning the tools to treat yourself better, or getting inspiration to take the next big step you need – with Growth we want to help you find the books that will help you show up, and glow up.For our very first segment we’re excited to (more…)

2Deep

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by 2Deep

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    Jun 9, 2022
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by 2DeepWith over a decade of snatching microphones and captivating audiences, 2Deep’s resume reads like Who’s Who travel guide. From Cornell University to Ottawa University, American University to Penn State, United States to Australia, this German born-Alabama raised entertainer has spoken to crowds all over the globe. She (more…)

DaTruth

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Da Truth

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    Jun 9, 2022
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Da TruthThe equation Situation – Lie +(facts×Reason)= Da Truth. A spoken word artist who is widely known on Baltimore’s poetry scene. This Baltimore native has graciously shifted around the east coast projecting pieces that pierce the minds of her listeners. With powerful wordplay, straight talk and (more…)

9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell

9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell

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    Jun 10, 2022
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity Blackwell, featuring Shelby BirchA poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host or another organizer selects the judges, who are instructed to give numerical scores (on a zero to 10 (more…)

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College Night Open Mic hosted by Malachi Byrd

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    Jun 10, 2022
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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College Night Open Mic! A Busboys and Poetry Event Every 2nd Friday of the month. For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of college students voices and a vast array of spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians, comedians and other talents from freshmen to graduate students.Each month, we feature a different college/university (more…)

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Busboys and Poets Books Presents TEO’S TUTU

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    Jun 12, 2022
    4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Téo loves to dance, whether it’s the cumbia with Papí, the bhangra with Amma, or ballet class with Ms. Lila. He also loves the way his tutu makes him feel, inside and out. But when it comes time to decide which outfit to wear in the big dance recital–a sparkly tutu or shimmering silver pants–Téo (more…)

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Jay Winter Nightwolf | WOL Radio Live Broadcast

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    Jun 12, 2022
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Jay Winter Nightwolf Presents “The 360 Degrees of The Human Family’s Truths” Ramon Grimaldi, Executive Producer“The DC Substitute Teachers Association Dilemma”With special guests;  Maskeelah Washington, President The DC Substitute Teachers Association  Spike Moss, Freedom Fighter Barry Lenoir, United Black Fund Judge Hassan El Amin, Retired Circuit Judge & PG County Judge & First Muslim JudgeListen (more…)

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POSTPONED | REV. DR. WILLIAM J. BARBER II

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  • Event Start
    Jun 13, 2022
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Due to unforeseen circumstances this event will be rescheduled for a later date.  Follow @busboysandpoets on Instagram for updates Moral Monday at Busboys and PoetsBusboys and Poets will present a special event with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, President and Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A (more…)