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  • Thu
    30
    Aug
    2012

    Our Voice Our Truth Youth Poetry Slam & Scholarship: How do you envision a better Detroit?

    6:00pm - 10pm EDT

    Motor City Java House
    17336 Lahser Road , Detroit, Michigan 48219

    Our Voice Our Truth is a SLAM poetry contest. For more information please contact : Freda Sampson (313) 870-1501 ext 104 or email us at mrdi.youthintern@gmail.com or visit: http://www.miroundtable.org/youthevents.htm Rules Detroit Youth Poet Laureate Guidelines 1. Must be age 14-19 to participate. 2. Must live in Wayne, Oakland or Macomb County 3. Piece MUST be under 5 minutes. 4.To participate as a contestant you MUST register here http://tinyurl.com/9ksqpdo 5. DEADLINE TO ENTER: August 19, 2012 11:59 pm 6. We have the right to refuse a piece or disqualify youth based on our criteria in terms of content length and intent. 7. No explicit language or content 8. Must submit at least 2 original pieces, in case of tie to preform the other. 9. Poem must center around the following theme: How do you envision a Better Detroit? First Prize: $500 & Youth Poet Laureate of Detroit Title Second Prize: $250 Third Prize: $100 Event Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/481402131870284/