Performances

“Unexpected Harmony: Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between Beyonce and Tracy Chapman”

Welcome to my poetic planet! Greetings I'm still waging peace through poetry and representing multi-talented artivists, educators and  empaths, who believe words and dialogue matters. Before I share a new poem celebrating more harmony and Black History in 2024, let's congratulate Beyonce Knowles, in the spirit of ujima or collective work! Aaaa, yes that's me [...]

By |2024-03-07T19:53:45-08:00February 29, 2024|Insightful, Performances, Poetry, Random Thoughts|

Still Standing and Still Shedding Light

A week ago tonight, on the evening of June 17, 2015, a mass shooting took place at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown in Charleston, SC.  The church is one of the United States' oldest black churches and has a long history of community organizing around issues like civil rights. Nine people were killed, including the senior pastor and state senator, Clementa C. [...]

By |2018-02-11T13:02:03-08:00June 24, 2015|Performances, Random Thoughts|

Poetic Soldier

On Saturday, March 24, 2012, Venus performed a set titled "Poetic Soldier" at the 19th annual Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival. See the entire 30 minute set on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ncynhc4xl0    

By |2016-10-15T11:55:11-07:00March 25, 2012|Performances|