Spoken Wordsmiths: Celebrating Philly’s poets
WHYY convened and celebrated Philadelphia’s spoken wordsmiths by amplifying their works and exploring their inspirations in a Community Conversation.
Last April marked the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month.
As society reflected on the worldwide cultural contributions of this artform, WHYY convened and celebrated Philadelphia’s spoken wordsmiths by amplifying their works and exploring their inspirations and origins in a Community Conversation.
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This event was co-organized by Amir “The Bul Bey” Richardson, WHYY’s Community Curator for Philadelphia.
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