Youth Speaks celebrates the continuing life and legacy of Dr. King with a powerful and moving evening, where new voices emerge breathing life into the work and story of Dr. King. Beyond homage, these young poets and leaders are continuing the work left behind with renewed commitment, imagination and love. Join us as we listen and reinterpret excerpts of some of Dr. King’s powerful oratory and witness the moving responses from brilliant youth bringing the noise.
Youth Speaks poets Gabriela J. Martines, Queeniyah, Nehemiah, Xanubis, and performances by Richmond Ryse Center, Young Gifted and Black, and Destiny Arts.
Featured poets and performers: Donté Clark, spoken word artist, rapper, and Richmond Poet Laureate featured in the documentary, “Romeo is Bleeding," and Rhodessa Jones, artist, singer, teacher, activist, and director of Cultural Odyssey.
Hosted by EJ Walls
MC by Chinaka Hodge
DJ by Drow Flow
The 22nd Annual Bringing the Noise for Dr. King
Monday, January 21st | 7 p.m.
Nourse Theater | 275 Hayes (near Civic Center BART)
Tickets: Youth $5, Adults $10
http://youthspeaks.org/mlk/
Youth Speaks celebrates the continuing life and legacy of Dr. King with a powerful and moving evening, where new voices emerge breathing life into the work and story of Dr. King. Beyond homage, these young poets and leaders are continuing the work left behind with renewed commitment, imagination and love. Join us as we listen and reinterpret excerpts of some of Dr. King’s powerful oratory and witness the moving responses from brilliant youth bringing the noise.
Youth Speaks poets Gabriela J. Martines, Queeniyah, Nehemiah, Xanubis, and performances by Richmond Ryse Center, Young Gifted and Black, and Destiny Arts.
Featured poets and performers: Donté Clark, spoken word artist, rapper, and Richmond Poet Laureate featured in the documentary, “Romeo is Bleeding," and Rhodessa Jones, artist, singer, teacher, activist, and director of Cultural Odyssey.
Hosted by EJ Walls
MC by Chinaka Hodge
DJ by Drow Flow
The 22nd Annual Bringing the Noise for Dr. King
Monday, January 21st | 7 p.m.
Nourse Theater | 275 Hayes (near Civic Center BART)
Tickets: Youth $5, Adults $10
http://youthspeaks.org/mlk/
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