Councilman Holds African American History Poetry Contest
The winning high school students could win a day shadowing Councilman Nick Mosby.
Councilman Nick Mosby, who represents parts of Hampden, is hosting a poetry contest asking high school age residents for submissions on African American history. The top three poems will be shared in Mosby’s SEVENth District Magazine and the first place winner earns a chance to shadow the councilman for a day at City Hall, according to an email. The winners will be announced at their schools on March 1. Poems should focus on an African American who has influenced you, a moment in African American history that has impacted the poet’s life or a conversation with a historical African American figure. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 22 and should be emailed to Candance Green, a communications and media aide, at candance.greene@…
Dave Kiefaber
11:54 am on Saturday, January 22, 2011
Slight corrections: Heather gave us the choice between a piece about "stories" and a piece about "bars" and one about "suicide jokes" during her reading. Also, RM O'Brien specifically wants "writers to connect with an audience of non-writers." more ›