Productive Poets & Company and the Office of Special Programs and Multicultural Events welcomed Black History Month with a poetry night on Feb. 4.
Throughout the event, there were poetic performances by Outspoken Bean, Trademark, Bree Diva, Deuce and C. Dot.
The spoken word pieces varied from relationships to black power to friendships.
Many of the poems reflected on the performers’ personal experiences and endeavors. Bree Diva’s moving poem titled “Enough is Enough” was inspired by her own experiences with abuse.
For more information on spoken word performances join Productive Poets & Company on Tuesday nights at Jazzman’s at 6:30 p.m.
Program Coordinator II, Isis McCraw said, “We weren’t sure how successful the turnout would be because the event was in competition with the talent show , but the 23 people we had allowed us to have a more intimate session.”