Page & Stage Open Mic featuring Mahogany L. Browne

401 S Tryon St,Charlotte NC 28202

09 April, 2022

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Page & Stage Open Mic: A Poetry, Prose, Spoken Word, and Musical Experience featuring Mahogany L. Browne! Join us for Page & Stage Open Mic is a Poetry, Prose, Spoken Word, and Musical Experience featuring Mahogany L. Browne! Celebrate the power, beauty, and intersection of urban + classical art forms. Featuring first-ever Poet-in-Residence the Lincoln Center Mahogany L. Browne, poets everywhere are invited to take the stage and share their unique words and wisdom in an open mic and musical gathering. Do not miss the art and energy! Whether you identify as a page poet or spoken word artist, we invite you to share your poetry at our inaugural open mic event! Come and share the stage with Mahogany L. Browne and other amazing poets throughout the Queen City. You can get on the setlist by contacting the event producer Jennifer Dow (fellow poet, artist, and Charlotte Center team member). Reach her on Instagram or Facebook @thecharlottecenter or @jenniferrdow. Follow Us on Instagram @thecharlottecenter where we will announce the poets for the evening! About Mahogany L. BrowneMahogany L. Browne is the Executive Director of JustMedia, a media literacy initiative designed to support the groundwork of criminal justice leaders and community members. This position is informed by her career as a writer, organizer, and educator. Browne has received fellowships from Agnes Gund, Air Serenbe, Cave Canem, Poets House, Mellon Research & Rauschenberg. She is the author of recent works: Chlorine Sky, Woke: A Young Poets Call to Justice, Woke Baby, and Black Girl Magic. Browne is the founder of the diverse lit initiative, Woke Baby Book Fair; and is excited about her latest poetry collection. I Remember Death By Its Proximity to What I Love is a book-length poem responding to the impact of mass incarceration on women and children). She is based in Brooklyn and is the first-ever Poet-in-Residence at Lincoln Center. THE HUMANITIES | Languages | Literature | History | Philosophy | Religion | And More Location: SHOUT! Lounge - 401 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 COVID Safety: COVID policies will be in alignment with current state and local recommendations. About The Charlotte CenterThe Charlotte Center is a community forum and civic action catalyst that invites people into meaningful connection and problem-solving informed by deep consideration of the human experience. Our mission is to help people and communities flourish. The Charlotte Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We are supported by individual donors, grants, sponsorships, and revenue from our programs. We invite you to support our mission! thecharlottecenter.org