{"id":1372,"date":"2011-10-05T05:54:38","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T10:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kuma2.net\/blog\/?p=1372"},"modified":"2011-10-05T05:54:38","modified_gmt":"2011-10-05T10:54:38","slug":"2nd-annual-revival-black-lesbian-poets-tour-dc-brooklyn-chicago-philly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.kuma2.net\/blog\/?p=1372","title":{"rendered":"2nd ANNUAL REVIVAL, BLACK LESBIAN POETS TOUR DC, BROOKLYN, CHICAGO & PHILLY"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/strong>LOVE the poet, and Cave Canem fellow, t\u2019ai freedom ford headline intimate salon-styled poetry tour this week.<\/em><\/p>\n

October 3, 2011– Black lesbian poets tour the east coast in a salon styled poetry tour October 6-15, 2011. In private homes in Washington, DC, Chicago, Philadelphia and Brooklyn, THE REVIVAL hosts a night of music, libation and poetry- in – concert. Touring troupe and special guests break the envelope of safe space for today’s queer and trans artists and allies while sharing the written word.<\/p>\n

After a successful tour last year, THE REVIVAL adds new members to its roster and a new city! Cave Canem fellow, t\u2019ai freedom ford joins the ranks alongside Washington acoustic duo, Solrose and Punany poet, Revival veteran, LOVE the poet.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year\u2019s tour was awesome, a really tremendous experience. It was really interactive\u2014the audience was just as much a part of the stage as we were. It was a give and take process that allowed for something different to happen. I think lives were definitely changed,\u201d says new author of Black Marks on White Paper<\/em>, LOVE the poet.<\/p>\n

With presenting sponsors, The Rainbow Collective, Poets & Writers, and The Center for Gay and Lesbian Studies, each night of the tour features food, music, and a local poet:<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 6, 2011: Washington DC with Bettina Judd
\nFriday, October 7, 2011: Brooklyn, NY with R. Erica Doyle
\nSaturday, October 8, 2011: Philadelphia, PA with E. Kairo Miles
\nFriday, October 14, 2011: Chicago, IL with Patience Soprano<\/p>\n

Promotional videos can be found here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For addresses and tickets visit www.cereusarts.com\/revival2011<\/a>

\nAbout Cereus Arts: <\/strong>Cereus Arts is an arts initiative that promotes the visibility of queer women of color through media, literature and community events. For\u00a0 press passes and interviews please contact cereusarts@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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