Program # 2
The poetry readings and awards ceremony at the MCI Center for the:
Washington Wizards Slam-Jam National Poetry Month Contest
Sponsored by AEIC and Slam Your Stress (www.slamyourstress.com)
Featuring the winners of the poetry contest and Washington Wizards Center and poet, Etan Thomas.
The order of events for this program:
M.C. - introduction and poetry reading by Ty Gray from Slam Your Stress
Words by Assistant Director of Community Relations - Jennifer Hudnell
Words by Jeff Kaye - President AEIC
Poetry reading and publisher of Etan Thomas book of poems (More Than an Athlete)Jessica Care Moore (www.mooreblackpress.com)
Poetry reading, “ Her World”, by third place winner: Jonathan Banks - senior at Fairfax High School
Poetry reading, “Go Ahead”, by second place winner: Briana Marshall - freshman at Rachel Carson Middle School
Poetry reading, “Can You Hear Me Now”, by first place winner: Nicole Barrett - junior at Frederick Douglass High School
Two Poems by Etan Thomas from his book of poems, “More Than an Athlete”
Interview with Etan Thomas
If you want more information on how to purchase “More Than an Athlete”, please go to www.mooreblackpress.com
