I just received this note from Shelly Simpson of the Heeling Soles Foundation with a request to our local community for Audaciously Speaking, an outstanding spoken word artist and author of the book, I Can Make Walls Talk, available now at Jokae’s African-American Books, 3223 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., in Dallas.
On stage she is known [...]
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Dallas poet, Audaciously Speaking, needs our community’s help
Photos from the first Queerly Speaking event
Last Friday night’s crowd was 50+ at the first Queerly Speaking event at the Backbeat Cafe in Downtown Dallas. Kudos to Fahari Arts Institute and all the participating queer poets, friends, and straight allies that made this first event a success!. Be sure to be at the next event on Friday, October 23, 2009. [...]
New poetry set for queer poets starts this Friday
If you’re a poet or hip-hop cat who’s open and “out”, come share your work at “Queerly Speaking” this Friday. Click here at find out more from Examiner.com.
California Supreme Court to give judgement on Prop 8 today at 10AM (12 CST)
Well, we’ll see what happens in California today. The decision reached by the California Supreme Court today will determine the mood at tonight’s Day of Decision rally hosted by Queer LiberAction at 7pm. UPDATE: The mood will be pissed off! California’s Supreme Court upheld Prop 8 by a vote of 6-1. Thankfully, the [...]
Queer Voltage poetry fundraising event cancelled
Queer Voltage founder, Christopher Soden, sent this message regarding the Poetry Fundraiser Event, originally scheduled for May 15:
Sadly we must cancel the Poetry Contest Fundraising Event
Unfortunately we were unable to generate enough interest to break even, but next time we’ll be better prepared. Thanks to all of you for your encouragement and support. It may [...]
Podcast: District 5 Candidate Tiffinni Young / Venton Jones of The Movement
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Happy Cinco De Mayo! This week, I’m driving around on a windy, overcast Sunday afternoon and have plenty of conversations, especially about this upcoming hotel vote in Dallas. I get a chance to speak with City Council candidate for District 5, Tiffinni Young outside of a polling station in Dallas. Tiffinni is a [...]
Podcast: Poet, Samiya Bashir, speaks “Gospel”
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Author and performance poet, Samiya Bashir, talks with me about her new collection of poetry entitled, Gospel, published by Redbone Press. Her previous work, Where the Apple Falls (2005), was a Lambda Literary Award finalist. Her works have been featured in Essence Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Black Letters Book Review, and Vibe Magazine just [...]
Smoove Q Artist Revue brings Friday night grooves
Dallas-based entertainer, Lady B Smoove, and SmooveQ Entertainment brought a nice blend of hip-hop and poetry together on March 20 at the new venue, The Project House, 2607 Walnut Hill, in Dallas. Many special treats throughout the night including Desi music duo, Khayaal, and Houston-based artists, Samantha Levy and Tim’m West. Enjoy the [...]
