Busboys and Poets Brookland October 3rd Featuring: Diabolically Hatian!

Monday night Open Mic featuring Diabolically Hatian Schai Schairer! Hosted by: Charity Joyce Blackwell Spotlight Feature: Big Wave Please do NOT miss this dope event! A Busboys and Poetry Event For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicianst. A space for not just entertainment, but education, community and artistic development in a warm atmosphere! Tickets for the event go on sale October 2nd 12:00 am- 6:00 pm October 3rd If you would like to perform, please arrive by 8:30! www.eventbrite.com/e/monday-night-open-mic-brookland-august-01-2016-hosted-by-charity-joyce-blackwell-tickets-26396005162?aff=es2 **Tickets purchased in store are cash ONLY - $5 About the Feature: Watch out for her, cause she's mapping out a legacy. If writing was a crime she'd be convicted of a felony. She picked up a pen and never put it down. Using her pen as a weapon and paper her punching bag. Not too long after that she began performing at open mics in the D.C area. Her first open mic was at the legendary Spit Dat. She has since branched out, but Spoken World Poetry at Cheerz is the place she considers home. After overcoming childhood doubtful commentary, and studying criminal justice, she began noticing the disparities between black Americans and the rest of society. So she began putting what she noticed and experienced in her writing. Black social justice is just one of her many platforms she enjoys speaking on. Her personal poetical platform also includes, LGBTQ rights and issues, individuals with disabilities, domestic violence, women's rights, and adoption. Her artistic goal is to change the world, and have a positive impact on today's society. Being an individual who has dealt with all of these issues on some level, she knows she can use these platforms to stand on and relate to her audience and supporters. Please enjoy this artistic wave with, as she explores the many dimensions of her career. Hosted by: Charity Blackwell Born in Arizona and raised in South Carolina, Charity Blackwell is a spoken word artist who is quickly making a name for herself in the DMV. Charity started writing poetry in high school but recently began performing her work in 2015. While pursuing her undergraduate degree at Trinity University, Charity cultivated, hosted, and performed at numerous spoken-word events for her school. She currently works for the Department of Commerce and recently completed her Master’s degree at Trinity in Communications with a concentration in Leadership. She hosted the 2013, 2014, and 2015 DC SCORES Poetry SLAMS! Now a two-time host of the National SLAM! in New York City. Charity is passionate about poetry, soccer, and youth development, and she remains involved in the D.C. spoken-word scene while she completes her first book of poems.