BlackLift Poetry House

On Saturday, February 26, 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 weave them into powerful messages about the past, present, and future. Rashad thaPoet Rayford will emcee. Pizza will be served for those 18 and under. Register in advance to receive the live stream event information.

This event has limited capacity. We encourage early arrival to ensure entry.

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 as part of the BlackLift Music & Poetry Festival.