Nesfa Watson
Nesfa "Ness" Watson is native of Trinidad & Tobago, but he
later grew up in the Northeast section of Baltimore, MD. He has a passion to help others in need. He continues to strive to perfect the gift of poetry
and rap which is inspired from his testimony and his faith God. The purpose that has been placed in him is to influence,encourage, and edify the listeners to live in a greater potential.

Keith McBrown
I am the ceo and founder of an out of the box company called Righteous Linguistics. The company plans to use the arts to inspire the world. As a writer/speaker/poet/teacher myself I understand the importance of the arts. That's why along with my company I plan on taking them to a totally different level. For over two decades I have used spoken word to be a voice for and to the people, especially the youth. I have had pleasure of doing poetry at some of the most un thought of places throughout the east coast and south. The military, FBI, colleges, schools, Tv, radio, and many historical events are just to name a few. Remember situations and circumstances onlybimpact the word..people change it...

Frankie Soto
Nationally Acclaimed Spoken Word Poet and Author Frankie Soto otherwise known around the country as Hidden Legacy. A native of New York whose Puerto Rican roots and New York State of mind has been fused to create this blend of multicultural style has been transcending spoken word poetry into a diverse mainstream attraction for years. Legacy is refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready to step back on the stage worldwide for his upcoming I’Mpossible TOUR 2011-12 accompanied by fellow Former National Poet of the Year Adam Bowser “Shadokat”.

Karega Bailey
Karega Bailey, a native of Sacramento, California is a successful product of collective contributions from the Sacramento community. Mentoringservices of The 100 Black Men of America, Inc (Sacramento) and the familyservices offered by the Center for Fathers & Families provided Mr. Baileywith the support and direction needed to succeed amidst the socioeconomicstressors.

Alexander Butler

A native of the DMV area, Alexander began expressing himself at
an early age performing original Poetry and songs with his family/friends as an audience. As time progressed and with the support of those around him he began taking his performance and writing skills to newer and larger heights including local Open Mic’s sharing his own unique style of Spoken Word Poetry as well as developing a passion for acting and theatre.

Canden Webb

Canden is a two-time 3rd place winner of Busboys and Poets 11th
Hour Slam, is the long-time featured poet of the widespread sexual purity
organization, Worth the Wait Revolution LLC, and has performed on stages all over the U.S. with some of the most notable Christian organizations of the decade including P4CM and True Voices.

Adele Hampton

A storyteller, poet, and lover of mason jarswith roots planted in DC by way of upstate New York. She has performed atThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Busboys & Poets, and isa Capturing Fire Queer Spoken Word Summit and Slam finalist. She is featuredin Flicker and Spark: A Contemporary Queer Anthology of Spoken Word andPoetry. She is also a Literary Death Match finalist and a member ofWashington DC's Beltway Poetry Slam Team.

Christopher Brown

A native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in August of 2000,Christopher K.P. Brown self-published his own collection of poems, Content,and sold over 200 copies at $20 a piece within a few months. He was only 16years old. Since then he’s written and self-published two more books ofpoetry, four chapbooks, and recorded four spoken word albums, Since 1984being the latest. Since late 2008 Christopher K.P. Brown has been runninghis own poetry company, 2 Pens & Lint LLC, which prints and promoteschapbooks for poets. K.P. He is the co-founder of Poetry247.com, a site thatpromotes spoken word events along the east coast. His latest projects areavailable online at www.dancingwithscars.com.

Brian Sessions

An African-American gospel spoken word-istand licensed minister. He prefers the term "spoken word" as opposed to poetbecause He speaks the word, hence the term, "Spoken Word".His passion is to help youth, young adults, and even lost adults find theirpurpose and identity in life through Jesus Christ. By being an example,transparent, and a resource; Sessions leads his peers to Christ, THE Source.It is his belief that identity and transparency are key elements toeffective ministering of the gospel of Jesus Christ; alongside an intimaterelationship with Jesus Christ. It is his moral belief that awareness oftrue identity gives willful access to Christ into the believer's heart andthat through the believer's transparency others are shown access to Christ.

Joezer Antoine

Spiritually Poetic & Empowered According to the King, JoezerAntoine (known as truPOET) is a Spoken Word Artist with Jesus Christ as thefoundation of his work. 1/2 of the Poetic Group "SPEAK", truPOET works hardto reach people with the truth & love of Jesus Christ. truPOET is an activemember True Voices: Philly & Co-Chair of Community Development of the UnitedKingdom Youth Ministries.

Greg Shotwell

Born and raised in East Cleveland, OH by way of Elyria, OH. Started writing at the age of 12. This poet/singer has been performing sincethe age of 15. His style is combined of clever word play and strongdelivery. He resides in Baltimore, MD and a student at Bowie StateUniversity.

Marquis Wright-Lee

A spoken word artist from Philadelphia, PA, Marquis started outwriting short stories which then transitioned into writing poetry afterattending a creative writing class at the Community College of Philadelphiain 2010. His transition to the stage didn't come about until he joined thespoken word poetry club at Community not long after which was led by his nowmentor Michelle Myers of the spoken word duo Yellow Rage. From then on, hehas performed at various open mics between Pennsylvania, New Jersey, NewYork, Delaware, Maryland and Washington D.C. at events ranging fromscholarship fundraisers and youth conferences to art shows and talentcontests which led to opportunities such as co-hosting some open mics aroundPhiladelphia.While being an independent artist, Marquis also belongs to two poetrycollectives, On Point Ink and Voices In Power, the latter also being anorganization that participates in community service, mentoring the youth andorganizing events.

Taylor Lauren Davis

She is a junior at Howard University from
Memphis, TN. She began writing at the age of eight and has since then used her work to spread the gospel of her Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.

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