by Patheresa Wells
Over Labor Day weekend, artists of all ages gathered at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute for the 3rd Annual Verbal Oasis Spoken Word Festival. The event combined performances by artists of color with an open mic and included two days of programming focused on developing children’s creativity.
Held Sept. 1–3, each day and night offered a unique chance for the community to explore the craft of storytelling through various mediums. The Muezz Infuezzion Poetry Show started off each evening…
