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May 18, 2017 by Curtis Haris

Our new Island CZ Cafe Open Mic Spoken Word Review

We started our new open mic at the Island CZ Cafe located at 743 Franklin Ave Tuesday May 16. There were awesome artists in attendance. This is a review by one of them:

Cindy ThePoet Calderon -1000 handclaps and a SNAP SNAP SNAP!!!!! My 2nd show as a spectator and I was blown away! Phenomenal talent!
Green Earth Poets Cafe is a well oiled machine that brings entertainment to a completely different level!

I immensely enjoyed each artist! Especially the one and only EmpressD. (Aka Dorothy Ham author “I Asked And He Answered) with her piece “On A Misson”.

Also Ms. Kareema Allsmiles Edwards (I’m a huge fan of hers lol) brought a triple threat by way of vocals, poetry and performance!

Additionally, it was a lyrical smorgasbord with every artist that blessed us with the mic!!!!!

Curtis Harris is a top shelf CEO!!!! He makes absolute sure that you are part of his Poetic family!!!! He made the venue extra delightful with his professional charm! Shouts to the whole Green Earth Poet Cafe board of directors!!!!!! From the moment you enter the venue your met with love!!!!! I really appreciate being a part of this eventful evening

I recommend anyone reading this who have not yet experienced what Green Earth Poet Cafe offers …… keep your ear to the ground so you can hear the announcement “Tickets on Sale”.

Grab your tickets one for you and one for a friend and come out to enjoy POETRY/SpokenWord/ Talent AT ITS FINEST!

Take it from a Poet who Know it….. Green Earth Poet Cafe DO NOT Disappoint!

Many blessing to you Mr. Harris

All the best in your continued success!!!!!-“

Filed Under: News, Poetry Slam Reviews

July 19, 2015 by Curtis Haris

Rikers Island Poetry-“No more silent Voices” July 18th -one year anniv.

To: Green Earth Poets Cafe Board of Directors
Re: July 18, 2015 Rikers Island Prison Poetry performance

It gives me great pleasure to report to you the results of “No more silent voices” poetry program today at Rikers Island. 17 artists and poets shared their gifts of poetry, comedy, spoken word and music with the inmates of the GRVC facility at Rikers Island. We got off to a slow start , but after everyone arrived we had 17 artists ready and willing to perform. The program was run by program director Quindell Quev Evans who opened , followed by Cellist extraordinaire Sonia Choi with guitarist Johnny Sansone. Unfortunately the other guitarist Randy Class who came to perform lost his ID before coming to the prison this very morning, so he was unable to enter the prison. I wish to especially recognize Randy’s effort and hope he will return to Rikers with us in the future. I wish to thank Green Earth Poets Phoenix Poetically Inclined Reign for her passion, gift of poetry and power. Thank you Allahsha Skipper aka Poetry Queen for your dedication and poetic gift. Taneeka Lanay Wilder is such a humble spirit filled poet and artist whose presence always brings a peace which passes all understanding. Today we celebrated our one year anniversary of poetry performances at Rikers Island. It all started July 2014 and we we fortunate to have one of the finest artists, who came with us in the first group in July 2014. We give a special thank you to Melech Distinguish Meir. We also thank and welcome a number of artist who came with Green Earth Poets Cafe to Rikers Island for the first time. We thank the phenomenal Dave D’Vision who had the incarcerated figuratively speak to their 12 year old self and speak words which will help that child thrive and survive. We also welcome new comers Nicholas Nichols, Nushepsura Jones (18 yrs old) ,and Nyah Lastra. Nyah is someone to watch out for, this lady amazed the inmates with her recitation of poetry, simply amazing. We also welcomed new comer Nicole Najmah Abraham whose eloquence, poetic fervor ,and style is nothing short of amazing. I would be remiss if I did not thank and recognize the gift of some of the veterans who have graced our Rikers stage and consistently give back to these young people who happen to be incarcerated. Among these vets are Adrian Elias, his sister Mela Elias, the comedy of Mutiya S-Vision, whose comedy gets better and better and funnier and funnier. I also thank Green Earths Poet Author Press whose flute playing is just as great as his poetry. Today he demonstrated both. Today we also paused for 20 second to honor young Kalief Browder, the young man who committed suicide because of his experience at Rikers Island. Today we believed we reached some of the young men and hopefully encouraged and inspired them to make better choices with their lives and to remind them they are loved. Lastly a few of the inmates were inspired to join us spitting a few bars, or singing a song or two. One young man in particular spoke of suicide before he performed a spoken word piece which was simply amazing. His speech alarmed a few of our artists who took the time to specifically focus their attention on him. Thank you Dave for your leadership. I hope we reached him also.

Faithfully submitted,
Curtis Harris.
Executive Director
Green Earth Poets Cafe.

ccJeri Baskerville, Zulma Rodriguez, Tina Callender, Genesis Valdez, Diane McNeil, Sharon Wedderburn, Curtis Harris, Cindy Harris.

Filed Under: News, Poetry Slam Reviews

June 7, 2015 by Curtis Haris

Rikers Island Poetry Slam-“No More silent Voices” review by Poet Legacee

June 6, 2015-Green Earth Poets Cafe visited Rikers Island prison to conduct our program called “No silent voices”. Today 11 poets came to perform at the GRVC center at Rikers Island. One of them was Legacee. This is her experience of the day in her own words.

“MY NAME IS LEGACEE NOT WITH A Y BUT 2 E’S BECAUSE I DONT QUESTION LIFE I MOVE WITH IT.

IF YOU DONT FEED THE MASSES THEY WILL FOREVER STARVE…..

I AM SPIRITUALLY BLESSED AND EMOTIONALLY EXCITED. TODAY I WENT AND SPOKE TO SOME YOUNG MEN ON RIKERS ISLAND. TO LOOK AT THE FACES OF THOSE 24 YOUNG MEN, I KNEW THEY NEEDED TO HEAR THE REAL STORY. SO I TOLD MY OWN.

I ALMOST CRIED WHEN ON OF THESE YOUNG MEN GOT UP AND SAID “LEGACEE INSPIRED ME” I FELT THE PAIN IN HIS WORDS BUT I ALSO FELT THE HOPE IN HIS HEART. THE GROUP OF PEOPLE I WENT WITH WERE AMAZING IN THEIR ON RIGHT..

I WAS ANGRY,HURT,SAD AND CONFUSED FRIDAY. FOR TODAY TO PROVIDE SO MUCH HAPPINESS AND JOY IN MY LIFE. I WILL NOT GIVE UP ON OUR YOUTH EVER!! I WILL NOT GIVE UP ON OUR YOUTH EEEEVVVEEERR! YES THEY ARE HARD ND HARD HEADED, BUT THESE BABIES NEED TO HEAR THEY VOICES BE HEARD.

TODAY I LISTENED AND I NOW MY PURPOSE. I WILL NOT QUESTION MY LIFE JOURNEY. I’M GOING TO KEEP MOVING WITH IT. SO PLEASE DO NOT STAND IN MY TURNING MY LANE.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Curtis Harris AND AS WELL AS YOUR TEAM. I HAVEN’T FELT THIS AWAKENING IN A LONG TIME. I FELT I LIVED MY DREAM AS A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER TODAY. NOT ONLY INMATES LIVES WERE CHANGE MINES WAS AS WELL.”

Filed Under: News, Poetry Slam Reviews, Youth News

May 27, 2015 by Curtis Haris

TEEN Spoken Fiyah Poetry Slam review by Kimberly Antoine

Curtis this brings tears to my eyes. The things you’ve been doing are amazing. I hope one day I can only be half as amazing as you. I love your spirit and what your energy is about. You are the truth and the doorway to future leaders.

 

Filed Under: Poetry Slam Reviews, Youth News

May 27, 2015 by Curtis Haris

TEEN Spoken Fiyah Poetry Slam May 23, 2015 Review by Shannon Davis Lewis

Mr. Curtis Harris hats off to you and. Ms. Relle Benz and to all of the teen poets that participated, they truly “SpokeFiyah”. I think I saw smoke coming out of the mike a few times. I was mesmerized, revolutionized,baptized and moved to tears by these amazing, trailblazing young people. It takes a village ( old african proverb) and I was honored to bear witness to these fearless warrior Prince and Princess’ who bared their thoughts, feelings,trials and triumphs.Although I am the mother of one of the participants and very proud of her accomplishments,sitting in the audience “listening” too and “feeling” the poets love and pain, I felt like I was mother to all of them. Curtis Harris, Relle Benz, Press and all the other Green Poets Cafe staff/family I thank you for the encouragement, mentoring and love you are giving to “our” youth.

FUYAH

Filed Under: News, Poetry Slam Reviews, Youth News

April 28, 2015 by Curtis Haris

No more silent voices Apr 25- Testimony Poet Taneeka Wilder

Words are failing me right now, and tears are threatening to fall, but all I can say is that I am CHANGED from who I was this morning. In sharing with the men at Riker’s, and having them share their talents, it truly touched me. To the world, they are dangerous, but in looking at their faces, I saw life, hope, humanity, and God. I saw myself, and they inspired me. I don’t know where God is leading me, but I am following, and allowing myself to be used in the best way possible for the healing that is needed on this planet. Thank you Curtis Harris, for being a blessing, and to all the artists that poured into these men today.
Thank you!

Taneeka L. Wilder

Filed Under: News, Poetry Slam Reviews

December 22, 2014 by Curtis Haris

Victoya Dec 20th Slam review

The Slam Open Mic that Green Earth Poets Held at the Brownsville Heratige House last night was indeed a success!! We were graced by the presence of some very important African American men and women who are very active in the community and supportive of the Open Mic Life. From dean’s to Almuni……even Talib Kwali mother was there as a JUDGE!!!!!! A very DOPE Artist left $100 richer!! Belly dancers, food, laughter, art, and love. Local artist, Deans List Tour perfomers, photographers, a 13 year old rapper, and… you’ll just have to come next time and exprience it for yourself!!! A great way to start the holidays
Next month be there!!!!

Filed Under: Poetry Slam Reviews

August 1, 2014 by Curtis Haris

DonnaMichelle

Greetings Curtis

What beautiful fruit you have harvested and I pray continued success and pray God will bless you as you have been a blessing.  Happy Anniversary and I wish many more years of giving.

I am happy to say that I am preparing to finally move into a place of my own, praise God!!  So I am unable to participate but thank you for keeping me in the loop and ask that you continue to do so.   I may not be up and running by the next one but I believe by faith that by then all things will be in place and I would be prepared to give as I so desire to do so.  Stay you Curtis… you are an encouragement and inspiration.

 

Peace and joy

Donnamichelle

Filed Under: Poetry Slam Reviews

July 14, 2014 by admin

Anthony Badger

Good AM,

Great event, great turnout, great cause…Deb and I truly enjoyed. Thank you for the invite.

Filed Under: Poetry Slam Reviews

July 14, 2014 by admin

Gloria Jassie

“This was one of the best open mics Laila and I have been too! The diversity among Africans in America is absolutely heart warming and extremely inspiring. Thank you Curtis Harris for producing such a wonderful event. I was humbled to be able to take part. Continued success and blessings! “

Filed Under: Poetry Slam Reviews

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