mOody bLaCK is a TEDx performer, a National Award-Winning Poet and Host, a Smart Arts Teaching Artist, Motivational Speaker, Spoken-Word and Visual Artist, Actor/Voice Over Artist, Chess Instructor, Story Teller and Comedian from Spartanburg, SC who now resides in Greenville, SC.
mOody is a product of Spartanburg County School District; Spartanburg Technical College;
Spartanburg Community College; and USC Upstate.
mOody bLaCk is passionate about teaching poetry to youth and adults, as well as, speaking about purpose and challenging depression. Each time mOody is on the stage, he aims to uplift everyone in the audience.
IG: @iammoodyblack
https://www.iammoodyblack.com
Tongo Eisen-Martin
Tongo is a poet, educator and organizer and the author of many books including Blood in the Fog. He is the Poet Laureate of San Francisco.
IG: _tongogara_
Joseph Jason Santiago LaCour
Joseph Jason Santiago LaCour is a Poet, Artist and Emcee living in Santa Cruz. A parent of grown girls, he has true love in his life and he wants to share his art, his heart, with you.
IG: @josephjasonsantiagolacour
Lorriechange
lorriechange is a truthseeker, urban planner, untamed dancer, and spiritual wanderer. Her North Star is to revive flow between humanity's heart and mind.
IG: @lorriechange
Original Giotis
Giotis is a culture writer, poet and strategy facilitator dedicated to sharing marginalized voices. His most recent collection, Daybreak, is available at your favorite bookstore.
IG: @originalgiotis
linktr.ee/OriginalGiotis
Anastasia DiFonzo
Anastasia DiFonzo is an Oakland-based poet. She is a three-time Best of the Net nominee, and her debut chapbook, A Certain Serenity, was published by Puna Press in April of 2022.
IG: @anastasia.difornzo
Gregory "Greg" Speed, Sr.
Gregory Speed Sr. is a poet and current staff member at UC Santa Cruz. Whether writing or performing, Greg is thrilled to share pieces of himself with you today.
IG: @grownmanspeed
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