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  • February 2022
  • Sun 27
    Featured February 27, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm CST

    Our Art and Culture

    Facebook Live and Urban Housing Solutions, 2125 26th Ave. North, Nashville TN, 37208

    Join host Shawn Whitsell on Sunday, February 27, at 3:00pm CT, for a special conversation about Black Art and Culture in Nashville with special guests Carlton Wilkinson, Curator & Photographer at Wilkinson Arts, and Lorenzo Washington, Founder & Curator of Jefferson Street Sound Museum. Attend in-person at 2125 26th Avenue North in the Community Room. […]

  • February 2023
  • Sat 25
    Featured February 25, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST

    Write with Pride (BlackLift Music & Poetry Festival)

    Nashville Public Library, East Branch 206 Gallatin, Nashville, TN

    Join Southern Word for a Large, mixed media zine making workshop led by Write with Pride Coordinator Taria Person, exploring the courageous young artists from the roaring 20’s & 30’s, during the Harlem renaissance. This event is part of the 2023 BlackLift Poetry Festival. As always, our goal is to build a safe space, community, […]

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  • Sat 25
    Featured February 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST

    BlackLift Poetry House (BlackLift Music & Poetry Festival)

    Nashville Public Library, East Branch 206 Gallatin, Nashville, TN

    On Saturday, February 25, Southern Word will host the annual BlackLift Poetry House where new and established poets and songwriters lift their voices to elevate the beauty and triumphs of Black culture. The event includes a Freestyle Gallery in which some of the city’s top and newest freestyle artists take prompts from the audience and […]

  • Sat 25
    Featured February 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST

    All Poets to the Stage (BlackLift Music & Poetry Festival)

    Darkhorse Theatre 4610 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN

    All Poets to the Stage: Nashville's dopest veteran and emerging spoken word artists take the stage for an unforgettable night of poetry and power! Join us on Saturday, February 26, at 7:00pm CT at the Darkhorse Theater for an Open Mic hosted by Shawn Whitsell and Spoke N-Words. This event is 21+.This event is part […]

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  • Sun 26
    Featured February 26, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm CST

    Community, Art, & History with Lorenzo Washington (BlackLift Music & Poetry Festival)

    Online This event will be held online.

    Join host Shawn Whitsell on Sunday, February 26, at 3:30pm CT, for a special conversation about Community, Art, & History in Nashville with special guest Lorenzo Washington, Founder & Curator of Jefferson Street Sound Museum. This event will be streamed to the Southern Word Facebook page.This event is part of the BlackLift Music & Poetry […]

  • March 2024
  • Fri 1
    Featured March 1, 2024 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 pm CST

    All Poets to the Stage (2024 BlackLift Music & Poetry Festival)

    Darkhorse Theatre 4610 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN

    All Poets to the Stage: Nashville's dopest veteran and emerging spoken word artists take the stage for an unforgettable night of poetry and power! Join us on Friday, March 1, at 7:00pm CT at the Darkhorse Theater for an Open Mic hosted by Epifany. This event is 21+.This event is part of the BlackLift Music […]

  • Sat 2
    Featured March 2, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST

    Write with Pride (2024 BlackLift Music & Poetry Festival)

    Nashville Public Library - Studio NPL 615 Church St., Nashville, TN, United States

    Join Southern Word and Taria Person for a Write with Pride workshop as part of the 2024 BlackLift Poetry Festival where teens will learn the art of blackout poetry.As always, our goal is to build a safe space, community, connection, and new possibilities through writing and sharing for LGBT+ youth.In addition to being a regional […]

  • Sat 2
    Featured March 2, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST

    BlackLift Poetry House (2024 BlackLift Music & Poetry Festival)

    Nashville Public Library - Studio NPL 615 Church St., Nashville, TN, United States

    On Saturday, March 2, Southern Word will host the annual BlackLift Poetry House where new and established poets and songwriters lift their voices to elevate the beauty and triumphs of Black culture. The event includes a Freestyle Gallery in which some of the city’s top and newest freestyle artists take prompts from the audience and […]

  • Sun 3
    Featured March 3, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST

    A Conversation about Culture, Community, & Social Change (2024 BlackLift Music & Poetry Festival)

    Join host Shawn Whitsell on Sunday, March 3, at 2:00pm CT, for a special conversation about Culture, Community, & Social Change in Nashville with special guest Jerome Moore.About Jerome MooreJerome Moore, a North Nashville native, is an explorer of social change and gifted creator and host of Deep Dish Conversations - a thought-provoking series that […]

  • February 2025
  • Sat 22
    Featured February 22 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST

    2025 BlackLift Poetry House

    Nashville Public Library, East Branch 206 Gallatin, Nashville, TN

    On Saturday, February 22, Southern Word will host the annual BlackLift Poetry House where new and established poets and songwriters lift their voices to elevate the beauty and triumphs of Black culture. The event includes a Freestyle Gallery in which some of the city’s top and newest freestyle artists take prompts from the audience and […]

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