Call it Like it Is: A Juneteenth Poetry Showcase

Fri Jun 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Newark Culture Club | Newark

Justin Williams
Publisher/HostJustin Williams
Call it Like it Is: A Juneteenth Poetry Showcase
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Celebrate Juneteenth at EvoluCulture’s first collaboration with Newark Culture Club!
About this Event

CALL IT LIKE IT IS gives space to Black poetics in all its multifaceted glory. Each poet takes to the pen and mic in their own way, honoring their truth and, by extension, the truth of Black America.

PERFORMING LIVE: Elliot “P.O.ME.” Fant, Ashley Thee Poet, Don Krypton, & MORE.
ABOUT THE ORG:

EvoluCulture is an integrated arts organization and poetry collective based in Newark, NJ. Our mission is to hold space for artists and art lovers to learn, unlearn, and relearn self and community.  

Our flagship show, Evolution Dopen Mic is the 2nd longest running open mic series in Newark. Learn more at EvoluCulture.com and @evoluculture on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

ABOUT THE HOST:

Residing in Newark by-way-of Camden, NJ, Sean Battle (CEO & Founder, EvoluCulture Ventures) is the combination of an ambitious mother and pro wrestling antics. Battle published four full-length poetry collections, the most recent being ON THE RIGHT SIDE, and has released his first spoken word album, DON’T RUN on all streaming platforms. He holds an MFA in poetry from Rutgers-Newark and BA in English from Rutgers-New Brunswick, where he was also President of its poetry collective, Verbal Mayhem. Battle also teaches English at Essex County College.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Newark Culture Club, 563 Broad Street, Newark, United States

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USD 12.00

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