Tuesday, July 25, 2023
6:30–8 pm
Dequindre Cut Greenway
Detroit, MI 48207
The Black Bottom Street View exhibit tells the story of Black Bottom through photographs, collaged together to create a cohesive narrative laid out as city blocks. What story would these photos tell if given words? What stories are held in the places we are from? This writing workshop and open mic, hosted by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy in partnership with InsideOut Literary Arts, provides the space to reflect, write, and share poems of place – giving words to the places and spaces we represent.
From 6:30-7pm, participants will explore the Black Bottom Street View exhibit and reflect on prompts related to place and space. From 7-8pm, guests are welcome to share poems, songs, or stories reflecting on neighborhoods, communities, and identities they represent.
Poems on Place will be hosted by Peace Bell. PEACE is a two-time Recording Artist, two-time Grand Slam Champion and organizer who continues to move crowds with her energetic wordplay. PEACE is the current Producer and Host of the “Open Mind Mic Series” in Downtown Detroit with her husband Comedian Jbell and is a Writer with InsideOut Literary Arts.
All ages are welcome at this free event. To attend, enter the Dequindre Cut at Lafayette and St. Aubin. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.