Something to Say (06-18-2024)

Episode 43 of the Words Beats & Life Podcasts podcast, hosted by marketingmanager, titled "Something to Say (06-18-2024)" was published on August 2, 2024 and runs 105 minutes.

August 2, 2024 ·105m · Words Beats & Life Podcasts

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In this episode of “Something to Say” our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews Joanna Harris of DC Public Libraries. They discuss Joanna’s family, how she got interested in literature, using libraries to give back to the community, and the “Know Your Power” workshops. Patrick Washington speaks with the Youth Poet Laureate for Prince Georges County, Saniya Pearson and poet Amasa Maleski. After that Mazi talks to poet and author Douglas Powell also known as Roscoe Burnems. They discuss the arts scene in Richmond, his book tour, encouraging wellness, a passage from his book, and they discuss youth activism and awareness of social issues. Thank you for listening to this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast!

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In this episode of “Something to Say” our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews Joanna Harris of DC Public Libraries. They discuss Joanna’s family, how she got interested in literature, using libraries to give back to the community, and the “Know Your Power” workshops.

Patrick Washington speaks with the Youth Poet Laureate for Prince Georges County, Saniya Pearson and poet Amasa Maleski.

After that Mazi talks to poet and author Douglas Powell also known as Roscoe Burnems. They discuss the arts scene in Richmond, his book tour, encouraging wellness, a passage from his book, and they discuss youth activism and awareness of social issues.

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