ONLINE EVENT

Black Voices Matter Open Mic

The Black Voices Matter project is in support of racial justice at Kent State University and around the globe. As an expression of solidarity for the Black Lives Matter social movement against police brutality and racially motivated violence against black people, we invite people from around the world to contribute a line or stanza in response to poet and activist Sonia Sanchez’s poem, “This is Not a Small Voice.” You don’t need to have any previous writing experience to participate in the workshops and open mic.

A Collaboration between the Wick Poetry Center, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the Department of Pan-African Studies at Kent State University.

COMMUNITY POEM

Contribute to the Community Poem

We invite people from around the world to contribute a line or stanza in response to poet and activist Sonia Sanchez’s poem, “This is Not a Small Voice.”

DATE & TIME

Feb 26

7:30pm EST

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The Wick Poetry Center

The Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University, home to the award-winning Traveling Stanzas project, is one of the premier university poetry centers in the country. It is a national leader for the range, quality, and innovative outreach in the community.

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