Storytellers Presents: #BlackGirlMagic #BlackBoyJoy ft. Kiaira Jackson & Lewis Young

This month, we celebrate the joy of Blackness and the beauty of living in color. For this event, we invite any Black-identified storytellers to take the stage and share with us. Tell us about your beauty, power, and resilience. Make the hashtags come to life with moments from your true experiences savoring the moment and living your truth. Hosted by artist and radio personality Tiara Ponce and featuring storytellers Kiaira Jackson and Lewis Young!

somebody / anybody
sing a black girl’s song
bring her out
to know herself
to know you
but sing her rhythms
carin’ / struggle / hard times
sing her song of life
-Ntozake Shange
and the fire in my lungs
has become the bass line
and the melody
for the jazz player
I speak between the stares
I am praying for strength
for strength to always be black and blessed
black and blessed
-Frank X Walker
A word for our attendees: Please note that stories are uncensored and will only be interrupted for hate speech.
Join us at newly renovated Grant’s Lounge for a night of drinks and socializing starting at 6:30 PM with stories starting promptly at 7 PM.

To sign up to tell a story:
https://forms.gle/hytrb6jQFFqzAaBMA
* Signing up prior to the event is encouraged
* Stories are limited to 5 minutes per person
* Please be mindful of bringing children that stories are uncensored, except for hate speech.
* For this month’s theme, we are asking that only Black-identified speakers take the stage