Miss Davis was an elocutionist and dramatic actor who later in life worked closely with Marcus Garvey as a leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association - African Communities League (UNIA-ACL). Lady Davis’ residence is part of Cultural Tourism DC’s African American Heritage Trail. So consider yourself lucky that your chance to meet Reginald Dwayne Betts has arrived.Ĭultural Tourisim DC’s African American Heritage TrailĪ plaque will be unveiled on this date on the home where the Honorable Lady Henrietta Vinton Davis lived. If you don’t recognize this face, then you either have been hiding under a rock or haven’t turned on a television, opened a newspaper, or read a book in a looongwhile. I have no doubt that I have just the person to do that.
BUSBOY AND POETS ANACOSTIA HOW TO
The open mic was short, but fierce, and I,as usual, walked away wondering how to make the month of May just as awesome. Poet, Father, cultural critic and all around dope poet Abdul Ali was a great feature, and an even greater interview, as we kicked of what continues to be a stellar national poetry month. I’ll keep the summary of the April edition of the Nine On The Ninth to a minimum. HOSTED BY: Busboys and Poets own Poet-in-Residence Derrick Weston Brownįor additional info on times and schedules please call:įrom Derrick Weston Brown, Poet in Residence at Busboy and Poets 14th and V Metro Accessible: Green Line/ Ust Cardozo stop WHERE: Busboys And Poets in The Langston RoomĢ021 14th St NW ( at the corner of 14th and Vst N.W.) So I suggest if you wish to get on the list, you may want to arrive at 8:15pm to get a good seat. The limited open mic list opens between 8:30-8:45pm. Show starts 9pmĬOST: Free (however, donations are strongly encouraged. WHEN: Sunday May 9th, 2010 / Doors open between 8:00- 8:15pm.
BUSBOY AND POETS ANACOSTIA SERIES
WHAT: The Nine On the Ninth Monthly Poetry Series The paperback of A Question of Freedom will also be available. It’s a special mother’s day edition reading, and I’d love to have some friends come out. Please check out the news of the first reading for my newly released poetry book, Shahid Reads His Own Palm.