Philly Loves Poetry Interview and Readings Series on PhillyCAM

There are there are over 50 organizations that promote poetry in the Philadelphia area. They represent every poetry form, ethnic background, age, gender and community. This series consists of a panel of guest poets and artists discussing the opportunities which their group or organization provides for poets in Philly as well as the themes that influence them.

The program is broadcast live on the first Tuesday of each month. The program is free and open to everyone. Please join us.

Octavia McBride-Ahebee ‘s work presents human relationships within the context of global inequality. She is author of Assuming Voices, Where My Birthmark Dances and Praise Song for the Gravediggers.  Her work has appeared in numerous  journals and anthologies including Rigorous,  For Harriet, Raising Lilly Ledbetter; Women Poets Occupy the Workplace.

Sojourner Ahebee was born in Cote d’Ivoire to an American mother and Ivoirien father, Sojourner Ahebee writes stories about African diaspora identities and the eternal question of home and belonging. She served as a National Student Poet, the nation’s highest honor for young poets presenting original work and was invited to the White House by former First Lady, Michelle Obama, to garner her award.

Charles S. Carr, Host