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2006

  • Featured interview and performance in Spike Lee's documentary " When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts," premieres Mon & Tue August 21st & 22nd @ 9pm.
  • Performed @ Jazz Fest (New Orleans)
  • Hosted Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam & performed @ Finals (Birmingham, Alabama)
  • Performed for faculty, staff & students @ Marriot Hotel & Southern University of New Orleans
  • Host of weekly Open Mic/Poetry night- Tuesdays @ Sweet Lorraines since 2004

2005

  • Performed @ Cajun Grill in Sacremento & Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA
  • Performed @ Univ of Texas, Fifth Annual Festival
  • Performed @ 5th Ave. Queen of Sheba Festival
  • Performed @ Akoben Black Nationals Poetry Fest, Norfolk, VA & also won the festivals Outstanding Volunteer Award
  • Member of new Orleans National Slam Team – placed 4th in regionals
  • Volunteer of the Year, @ Willy Smith Elementary School, performed @ graduation and for Black History Month

2004

  • Slam master of New Orleans National Slam Team

2003

  • Grand Slam champion New Orleans
  • Slam Team (10th Nationals)
  • Finalist in the Q 93 House of Blues Poetry contest

2002

  • Slam Team (3rd Regionals)