Black Poetry Day Celebration
October 18, 2025 | 6-9 pm
THANKS FOR A WONDERFUL 2025 CELEBRATION! See you in 2026! (start writing now)
Join us for an unforgettable night of rhythm, soul, and storytelling as we honor Black Poetry Day on October 18 on the Wyoming Community Coffee Patio.
Join us at 6 pm and hang out as long as you can… but if it helps, here is the agenda for the evening…
- 6:25 pm – Slam Poetry Contest
- 7:00 pm – Student work
- 8:10 pm – Featured Poet: Brxx
- Closing the evening – Open Mic
What to Expect:
- Featured poets who will move you
- A live competition with prizes for the boldest bars
- An open mic for anyone ready to share their truth
- Brilliant young poets from Wyoming High School showcasing their original work
- Good food, tasty drinks, and even better vibes
- All ages welcome – this is a family-friendly celebration of Black art and expression
Poetry Slam Contest: Please sign up here for a specific time slot. Criteria provided. $100 prize.
Students: Please sign up here you would like to perform an original piece of work or read a poem by your favorite black poet. All students that participate will be entered in a prize raffle at the conclusion of the student section.
Make your plans to join us for dinner!
Best Thing Smokin’s truck will be sure to keep you and your loved ones well fed.
Come laugh, cry, snap, and cheer with us. Whether you’re on the mic or in the crowd, your presence is poetry.
Your Emcee, Joi Hutcherson
Joi is a proud Wyoming grad who has been writing poetry since she was seven. As she wrote across her life in a variety of ways, the love for spoken word and written poetry grew. She has had pieces displayed and read during Juneteenth, school programs, in jazz bars, and at poetry events around the city. A graduate of UC, she is the mom of a fantastic six year old and an active community member. We are grateful for her leadership this year!
Featured Poet: Brxx
Brianna Chenault—poetically known as Brxx—is a youth advocate, poet, author, creative, and spoken word artist. A nationally ranked top 20 slam poet, Brxx has taught multiple poetry workshops focusing on writing through trauma. She has multiple poems published, including two in SOS: Empowerment and Healing, a teaching series used in middle and high schools across Cincinnati. As a queer Black woman, Brxx’s artistry focuses on mental health, self-discovery, self-acceptance, and self-love while existing in spaces that cannot be defined by a sole label. In performance and style, Brxx is deeply vulnerable and emotive, expressing her life experiences through her artistry.
Brxx has shared her work on multiple stages throughout the nation and has a deep fervency for helping others heal through poetry, as she has.
