BlackLift Poetry House

On Saturday, February 20, Southern Word will host the annual BlackLift Poetry House where new and established youth poets will share pieces commenting on Black culture past, present, and future sparked by their heroes and influences. The event includes a Freestyle Gallery in which some of the city’s top and newest freestyle artists take prompts from the audience and weave them into powerful messages about the past and future. Register in advance to receive the live stream event information.

This event is in partnership with Studio NPL and the National Museum of African American Music supported by Metro Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, and the Nashville Public Library Foundation.