Juneteenth Poetry Slam | Anacostia | Host: Black Chakra
Date and Time
Jun 19, 2025 4:00 pm
Location
Anacostia
Jun 19, 2025 4:00 pm
Anacostia
Speak the Dream: Juneteenth Poetry Slam | Anacostia | Hosted by Black Chakra
Wednesday, June 19 5 – 7 PM EST
Busboys and Poets - Anacostia
2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
Join us at Busboys and Poets for Speak the Dream: Juneteenth Poetry Slam, a powerful evening of spoken word honoring Black freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice. On this historic day, we uplift voices that celebrate liberation, confront oppression, and imagine a world rooted in equity and joy.
Poets will take the stage to compete for a $200 cash prize in a high-energy slam where the audience chooses the winner. Come for the community, stay for the creativity.
$200 CASH PRIZE – Winner takes all!
Full food and bar service available throughout the event.
Wristbands can be purchased online starting at midnight or in-person at the restaurant beginning at 10:00 AM. Limit 4 per person. Wristbands must be worn to enter. No refunds.
Black Chakra is a revolutionary spoken word artist, hip-hop performer, and author whose voice embodies truth, resistance, and transformation. As a National Poetry Slam Champion and passionate advocate for youth empowerment, his performances spark both reflection and revolution