Result: 80 Speakers Found
ButtaFlySoul
Poet and Inspirational Speaker
ButtaFlySouL as he is known by family, friends and students is a nationally recognized training consultant and inspirational speaker. He is a powerful advocate for youth with a strong focus…
Flowmentalz
From Russell Simmons HBO's Def Poetry Jam
Who said that Poetry has limitations? Flowmentalz will demonstratehow poetry has “No limitations”, by bringing infinite thought into all his work. Creative thinking magnified through sound is the best synopsis…
Harlym 125
Award-Winning Poet
Jamele “Harlym125” Adams is, hands-down, one of the most powerful performance poets in the country. A onetime NPS finalist with the Boston Poetry Slam team back in 2008, he now…
Elizabeth Acevedo
College Spoken Word Artist & Author
Elizabeth Acevedo was born as the youngest child of Dominican immigrants. Raised in New York City, her poetry is infused with Dominican bolero and her beloved city’s tough grit. With…
Ryan Adams
Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Poet and Painter
Mixing the heartfelt angst of a singer/songwriter with the cocky brashness of a garage rocker, Ryan Adams is at once one of the few artists to emerge from the alt-country…
Meena Alexander
Award-Winning Author, Scholar and Poet. She is Distinguished Professor of English at the City University of New York (CUNY)
Meena Alexander was born in Allahabad, India. She turned five on the Indian Ocean, on the journey with her mother from India to Sudan. She was raised both in Kerala,…
Miguel Algarin
Founder of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Miguel Algarin is a true renaissance man, a literary mastermind whose passion for the art of poetry and the rawness of spoken word has transcended him into a living legend…
Lemon Andersen
Poet, Spoken Word Artist and Actor. Andersen's writing and live performances have received widespread popular and critical acclaim. In his November 2011 TEDYouth talk Please don't take my Air Jordans
Lemon Andersen is a poet, spoken word artist and actor. He first garnered national attention appearing in Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway in 2002, which won a Tony…
Daniel Beaty
Award-Winning Writer, Composer & Performer
Daniel Beaty is an award-winning actor, singer, writer, and composer. Recently he had an extended off-Broadway run of his acclaimed solo play Through The Night produced by Daryl Roth. For…
Bill Bellamy
Comedian and Actor. Best Known for Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam
Using his experiences growing up in Newark, Bill Bellamy started doing stand-up while he was a student at Rutgers University. Bellamy quickly discovered how much he enjoyed making people laugh,…
Dr. Joshua Bennett
Acclaimed Poet & Arts Educator
Dr. Joshua Bennett has recited his original work at events such as The Sundance Film Festival, The Clinton Global Citizen Awards, The NAACP Image Awards, and President Obama's Evening of…