African American Poetics nudges spoken word firmly into the structure of theater. Poets and actors honor the literary contributions of African American writers in scenes that move poetry through the generations and encourage the audience to re-frame their memory of the original form. From Paul Laurence Dunbar to Talib Kweli, Poetics appreciates the writing genius that lives and lived among us.

Directed by Kerri Mubaarak, Angela Tripp and Linwood Morris