Poetry Invite by Ald. Coggs

POLITICS & POETRY III set for Thursday evening at City Hall

Inspiration and illumination in the form of spoken word poetry will fill the City Hall rotunda tomorrow evening during Politics & Poetry III, and Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderman José G. Pérez invite members of the public to be a part of the free, public event.

The third annual event, aimed at encouraging civic engagement and participation, will feature politically-charged poetry from some of Milwaukee’s best spoken word artists and politicians.

The event will again be hosted by Kwabena Antoine Nixon (IKAN), will feature music from DJ Willie Shakes, and is sponsored by Alderwoman Coggs and Alderman Pérez. Other sponsors include True Skool, NAACP Young Adult Committee, Café la Paloma, League of Young Voters, Ashley’s Que and La Borincana. Refreshments will be served.
During the event, donations will also be collected for a memorial fund for the late Anita “Anita Bee” Brooks, who was well known in the local poetry community and was the first poet to participate in the inaugural Politics & Poetry event.

Politics and Poetry III is taking place tomorrow, Thursday, March 20, in the City Hall rotunda, 200 E. Wells St., from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visitors should use the Market St. entrance on the east side of the building.