Photos provided by Vincent Johnson   Contrary to the stigma and misnomer surrounding Cabrini-Green, the area he grew up in what was simply known as Frances Cabrini, located on the near northside of Chicago and originally referred to as Little Italy. Before the red and white projects were built, the Row Houses as they were […]

Photo courtesy of Facebook Wednesday, January 25, 2023 was the day in Chicago, IL for a celebration of The Chosen Few Djs’ Terry Hunter being nominated for a Grammy Award, for the remix of Beyonce’s hit single “Break My Soul.” In addition to Terry Hunter being nominated, poet J. Ivy was also nominated for a […]

All photos courtesy of:  Just Mic “Da Poet”   Just Mic “Da Poet” was born Michael E. Williams on January 2, 1978, on the southside of Chicago in the Roseland neighborhood. At the age of 21, he developed a deep passion for poetry and writing after the sudden death of his younger sister, Larenya Elisa […]

“MOTHER, A CRADLE TO HOLD ME” BY MAYA ANGELOU “It is trueI was created in you.It is also trueThat you were created for me.I owned your voice.It was shaped and tuned to soothe me.Your arms were moldedInto a cradle to hold me, to rock me.The scent of your body was the airPerfumed for me to breathe.Mother,During […]

Que Wright, born in Chicago, IL, found his love for poetry attending Gwendolyn Brooks Junior High and it continued in high school, while on the verge of failing Junior year English at Thornton Township High School. The poetry unit saved his semester and grades when his teacher, Ms. Milsap, allowed him to perform his poetry […]

A grassroots organizer, activist, and spoken word artist, Soulfighter, uses multimedia and performance to bring awareness to social issues, small community businesses and community centered organizations. He uses cultural expression to encourage healing. Maurice uses his voice to address issues of oppression, abuse in foster care, child molestation, and mental illness due to childhood trauma. […]

SAVE THE DATE! Friday, February 26th @ 6pm! GO BANG Magazine’s FIRST Co-Sponsoring is the 2021 Black History Celebration “Panel, Performance & Open Mic”, presented by Community Against Hate / Poetic Recovery. This online event will be streamed live on www.PoeticRecovery.net  

Providing the very best in Spoken Word Edutainment “Truth tellers are not always palatable. There is a preference for candybars.” Gwendolyn Brooks Discopoet Khari B. is a spoken word musician and educator working internationally as both a performer and instructor in the literary arts. With a solid reputation for delivering powerful performances with intense instrumental […]

“Portraits of Corona” Grim Reaper—Across these states,Doctors orders they are defyin’But it wont be longSoonthey will be cryin’Dyin’Sickness risin’Coronavirus lyin’In wait to claimIgnorance—that hisses at the lessons of history & scienceArrogance—Defiantly spittingIn the face of factAnd truthAnd irrefutable proofAbout this plague—That already has claimed hundreds of thousands of livesInfecting—Millions worldwideStaking its deadly claimLike the Grim […]

A native son of Chicago, John W. Fountain is an award-winning columnist, journalist, professor and author of the memoir, True Vine: A Young Black Man’s Journey of Faith, Hope and Clarity (Public Affairs, 2003) and Dear Dad: Reflections on Fatherhood (WestSide Press, 2011). His essay, “The God Who Embraced Me” appears in National Public Radio’s […]

Choreographer, producer, impersonator, and author, ERIKA JARVIS studied dance under the direction of Deidre M. Dawson, Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Company and The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Merchandising from International Academy of Design and Technology.   As Artistic Director of Creative Soul Entertainment and […]

A multidisciplinary production for grown folks. We entertain and heighten your senses with dance, poetry, fashion and music. Artistic Director: Erika Jarvis(email) creativesoul_ent@yahoo.com(Blog) https://www.blogtalkradio.com/unleashyourinhibitions?fbclid=IwAR1RYkwl29nyu6Lpah66oR4ZaFJH3EV-1HerB2Jwo9hXTtop_ak0hhefz6U

Blaq Ice is an American poet, international spoken word artist, entertainer, lecturer, promoter, producer, host, published author, mentor and activist. The contributions of this amazing artist to American spoken word poetry, is truly monumental. Not only has he left an imprint in arts and entertainment, but he has also left his footprint in communities all […]