Capturing Fire: Queer Spoken Word Summit

Object Details

Collection Creator: Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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Collection Citation: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

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Scope and Contents: Regie Cabico (presenter); Nyuma Waggeh; Jerrica Escoto; Gowri K; and Día Bùi ;Capturing Fire is an international trans and queer poetry slam organized by National Poetry Slam champion Regie Cabico. Now in its seventh year, the D.C. event has galvanized queer poets of color around a poetry slam where workshops, reading, and panels foster professional and social justice awareness. This session features poets who participated in the 2017 event: Nyuma Waggeh, Jessica Escoto, Gowri K, and Día Bùi.

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