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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]