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KING: A ONE MAN SHOW. Starring Joel Fluent Greene w/ Special Guests
Join us Saturday/February 20th for a night of full creativity by Detroit's
KING of poetry events, Joel Fluent Greene.
The evening will feature live entertainment/Detroit based vendors/a full food menu/& a cash bar.
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER:
Joel Fluent Greene is a Detroit-based poet, author, & event curator and was the longest-running host of Detroits iconic, Cafe Mahogany poetry nights.
Greene has shared the stage with The Roots, Pharrell Williams, The Last Poets, Talib Kweli, Ledisi, Jessica Care Moore, Big Sean, Saul Williams, The Detroit Red Wings and many more. Greene has performed and emceed for corporations and institutions such as Fiat Chrysler, McDonalds, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Coca-Cola, Write A House, 100 Black Men of America, Inside-Out Detroit and The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. He has held workshops and performed in over 50 Metro Detroit schools for thousands of youth.
In 2008, Greene, in collaboration with African American Consumer Market (AACM) McDonalds franchises & Music Hall Center, produced 160,000+ Words and Rhythms of the D books that were distributed to McDonald's restaurants showcasing the poetry of young adults. In 2012, he was awarded the prestigious Spirit of Detroit Award for his years of commitment and leadership. In 2014, he released his first collection of poetry, WAXING/waning.
Greene currently produces the acclaimed stage series, A MAN CAN CHANGE: The Words/Music/Art & Stories of 7 Men, and the monthly event Mahogany @ The Museum held @ the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History in Detroit.
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LocationJazz Cafe at Music Hall (View)
350 Madison
Detroit, MI 48226
United States
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| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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