Some Things Must Be Heard; Spitting and Politicking Closed Mic

Some Things Must Be Heard : Spitting & Politicking is a national Community Building Spoken Word Platform that merges Art, Activism, and Community Organizing.

We host open mics/closed mic productions and feature local, national, and international spoken word artists & community organizers that are committed to speaking truth to power while soothing souls, healing hearts and raising the collective consciousness of our people Our ultimate goal is to move people to take action in their own lives and/or in the community at large. We provide brave spaces for community members to connect, express, and address the issues that affect us all because we know that spoken word poetry has always been a tool for personal and societal transformation. People leave these events transformed, open, and activated.
The upcoming closed mic event held on Sunday, September 22nd from 6 pm - 9 pm will be one for the books. The visionaries, creatives, and innovators that will be gracing our stage for this rendition of STBMH WHEWWW.. their gifts can't not be reduced to just being talented or skilled at their crafts,. They are spiritual mediums, carriers of the prophetic word, truth tellers, and soul revivers.
On our line up we have Mike Milton, the Executive Director of the Freedom Community Center, Transformative Justice Practitioner who utilizes restorative justice and transformative justice tools to make peace and build power. His expertise lies at the intersection of promoting the practice of healing, community organizing, nonprofit management, violence interruption, and public policy. Tonyela ( Masterpiece) Arphul is an International Poet, 7 time award winning performer who has a broad range of work and accomplishments spanning over 24 years. As seen on Good Morning Texas, All Def Poetry, Huffington Post, CNN, Teen Vogue, The Examiner, Essence Magazine & countless other national publications, she is a force to be reckoned with as the next spoken word generation's most powerful woman. We also have Allivia ( Poetic Soul) Easley, singer, songwriter., visual artist, spoken word artist, jewelry crafter, mystic and connector. This goddess reigns supreme and her essence enters the room long before she has arrived. Lastly, Ed Mabrey, ,poet, actor, author, and speaker, who exemplifies the modern-day renaissance artist will be joining us. From the script to the screen and the page to the stage, Ed captivates, motivates, and promulgates the performing arts. He is accepted as the greatest poet in the history of poetry slam with over 500 wins in his career, including 4 individual world titles and 6 consecutive individual regional titles. He develops poetry curriculum and has worked with over 300 colleges and five K-12 school districts.
We MAY have some special guests (shhhhhh) and then there is me, your host and event producer Tracy ( T-Spirit) Stanton, International Spoken Word Artist, Circle Keeper, and Grass Root organizer that is dedicated to radicalism and using my voice as a tool for interpersonal and social transformation. I'm an energetic, yet grounded revolutionary award winning poet and community leader who has been featured on various local and national platforms I speak my truth because SOME THINGS MUST BE HEARD>>>>
We will have our resident DJ / DJ Albizness in the building curating the vibes as well as A.G. Shaw with Metrophotainment who is going to capture the moment.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

.ZACK, 3224 Locust Street, St. Louis, United States