Intersection of Contemporary African American Poetry and Hip Hop
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NYA performance poet of notable recognition will emcee this Open Mic poetry reading event. The emcee will connect the literary and historical aspects of Hip-Hop poetry performances to current poetry trends and will read their own poetry. Collaboration with Westbury High School students, Long Island. The public is invited to read their own Hip-Hop poetry. Participant readers must pre-register for Open Mic. The event will be a hybrid - zoom and onsite live-stream for a small gathering. Instructions for pre-registration sign-ups will be posted on our website.