MLK Poetry Jam & Tribute

Name: MLK Poetry Jam & Tribute
Start: 2021-01-17T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2021-01-17T20:00:00-05:00
Location: MLK Poetry Jam & Tribute

1.17.21 | 6pm–8pm

25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice

A poetic tribute to Zanette Lewis's legacy, in celebration of Dr. King.

January 17, 2021 | 6pm–8pm |

Online

Instructions

6 pm: Open Mic

7 pm: Poetry Tribute to Zanette Lewis

This event is appropriate for adults and young adults with discretion of a parent or guardian, and will include live English captioning

Hosted by Ngoma Hall and Croilot Semexan, this year's event honors Zanette Lewis who planted the seeds from which this signature program has grown. Join us in celebrating Dr. King through verse and spoken word, followed by a tribute to Zanette Lewis featuring our hosts and a phenomenal line up of renowned poets, including:

Taalam Acey
Roger Bonair Agard
Lyvonne Proverbs Briggs
Jessica Care Moore
Aaron Jafferis
Sunni Patterson.

This signature program is part of The 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy of Social and Environmental Justice, which has been reimagined and transformed into a series of free, online programs with opportunities to engage in critical dialogue and enjoy storytelling, music, dance, and spoken work performances. The series is hosted by the Yale Peabody Museum. Learn more her e .

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Yale Schwarzman Center is pleased to be a partner in The Yale Peabody Museum’s 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice, generously sponsored by Citizens™.