Last night a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock opened for a conversation with activist and scholar Angela Davis with Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman at Busboys – 450K. The private events room at 450K is named after Angela Davis and she signed a photo of herself on the mural created by our founder/CEO Andy Shallal. We’re grateful for all who packed the entire space, stood outside to listen in, and viewers of our Facebook live!
Watch full video of event here
15 Influential, Iconic, and Inspiring Women Writers Through History Come into one of our Busboys and Poets bookshops and we can direct you to any number of wonderful books by women. From the high fantasy of N.K. Jemison to the sublime poetry of Joy Harjo to the intense investigations of Monique W. Morris we are … Continued
On Saturday, September 13, 2014, Martín Espada was presented with the 2014 Busboys and Poets Award by Sarah Browning. The following is the text of the speech.
The State Department and Busboys and Poets sponsored four chefs from Jerusalem to come to the United States to prepare a peace meal at 14th & V 
After all, what is art if it doesn’t bring you to tears and call upon your laughter in equal measure all in the course of a few lines?