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Felt. A Reading/Book Release For Detroit Based Poet, Joel Fluent Greene.
Felt. A Reading / Harlem Book Release Party for Detroit Based Performance Poet, Joel Fluent Greene.
NO COVER CHARGE.
There will be a meet & greet w/ complimentary wine beginning at 8 PM.
Performances begin at 8:30 PM Sharp.
Joel Fluent Greene will be selling signed, 1st print, matte finish copies of his new book, FELT. Books are $20 and will be available @ the event.
Saturday, February 24th, 8pm-10pm
The Langston Hughes House
20 E 127th St. NY, NY
ABOUT OUR HEADLINER:
Joel Fluent Greene is a Detroit based Poet, Author and Event Curator. A Spirit Of Detroit Award winner, Joel was the long running host of Detroits iconic Cafe Mahogany poetry nights and has shared the stage with acts as diverse as The Roots, Pharrell, The Last Poets, Big Sean, Saul Williams, and The Detroit Red Wings. He has also acted as Master of Ceremony at events for Chrysler Corporation, 100 Black Men of America, Inside-Out Detroit and Music Hall Center. As former director of Music Hall Centers Words and Rhythms of the D outreach program, he has held workshops and performances in over 50 schools in the Metro Detroit area. Author of three collections of poetry:WAXING/waning, Poems of Bungalow & Concrete, and Somewhere In The Middle/ Love Poems, Joel is currently creative writing instructor at Mariners Inn, a shelter and treatment center in Detroit.
PERFORMANCE VIDEO:
Video #1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vh6m594ynidv0e9/Cass%20Corridor-%20Youtube.mp4?dl=0
Video #2
https://youtu.be/P__Dao51rOU
ABOUT OUR OPENING ACTS:
-Angela Brown
Angela Brown is Harlem to the heart. Jazz, r&b, rap, and spoken word poetry are the the roots of her rhythm and storytelling. In her poems, Angela combines her love for music and language.
-SoSoon
James SoSoon Gantt is a New York City
Hip-Hop artist, producer, scholar and educator.
The moniker SoSoon, an acronym for Sound Of
Something Out Of Nothing represents the
heart of Hip-Hop culture which was developed
by people who had no access to outlets for
creative expression. James obtained his
bachelors of arts in September of 2015 from
Goddard College where he unveiled portions of
his project SOONY (Sound Of Old New York) as
part of his senior presentation. According to
James, the goal of SOONY is to bring attention
to the history of New York and the positive
contributions of blacks throughout its
development. SOONY is currently available on
all major digital streaming sites and stores. The
album will be supplemented by a book detailing the inspiration, process and meaning behind each of the
eleven songs from the album, making for an innovative experience that is rarely seen in music.
James is currently the After School Program Coordinator at Reel Works Teen Filmmaking, where his
primary goal is helping students obtain 21st Century skills that will directly transfer to their professional
career choices after completing school.
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LocationLangston Hughes House (View)
20 E 127th St.
New York, NY 10035
United States
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