Poetry as Protest - New Age Poetry Showcase and Open Mic
Wed, Jan 14
|Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Join us every second Wednesday of the month at Sankofa!
Time & Location
Jan 14, 2026, 8:00 PM – Jan 15, 2026, 10:00 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Guests
About The Event
New Age Open Mic is a free, youth-led poetry showcase and open mic held every 2nd Wednesday at Sankofa.
New Age centers Poetry As Protest: where poetry meets revolutionary work. With tunes by DJ Kamea, live drummer Sundiata Gittens, and an in-house cafe and bookstore, this isn't just a mic, it's a community experience!
Organized and hosted by 2025 Youth Poet Laureate and Howard Freshman Kai Diata Giovanni and slam & typewriter poet Jayden Antwine.
Tickets
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