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Award-Winning Poet and Professor of English at the University of Hawai‘i
Dr. Craig Santos Perez, award-winning poet and professor of English at the University of Hawai?i, Manoa. In his words, “My work is deeply influenced by Chamorro aesthetics in particular, and…
Acclaimed Poet & Arts Educator
Dr. Joshua Bennett has recited his original work at events such as.
Spoken Word Poet
Dwayne Morgan began his career as a spoken word artist in 1993. In 1994, while still in high school, he founded Up From The Roots entertainment, to promote the positive…
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…
An Evening With Def Poetry
The acclaimed late-night series RUSSELL SIMMONS PRESENTS DEF POETRY. Poets to be selected from the following: Suheir, Black Ice, Poetri, Stacey Ann Chin, Lemon, Beau Sia, Mayda and the best…
Poet, and Actor. Seen on Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on HBO
Dufflyn Lammers performed her poem SINGLE LIFE on Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on HBO. She also appeared in the DVD release of BELLY from Artisan Films, and on ABC…
Writer, Spoken Word Artist and Author
Dana Gilmore’s brand of poetry is both invigorating and cathartic. She has appeared on seasons 3 and 4 of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam where she received several standing ovations. She…
Rapper, Poet, Playwright and Educator. Multi-Faceted Hip-Hop Artist
Dahlak Brathwaite, is a multi-faceted hip-hop artist that maximizes his abilities as musician, actor, poet, and educator within the transformational space of the theater. Since launching into the national spoken word…