MLK Reading at Sacramento Poetry Center

Straight Out Scribes �� NSAA Sean King �� Michael Ellis Monday, January 16 @ 7:30 pm Sacramento Poetry Center, 1719 25th St Host: Emmanuel Sigauke    Free Admission       Straight Out Scribes Dr. V.S. Chochezi and Staajabu     NSAA  Lawrence E Dinkins Jr     Sean King     Michael Ellis   Straight Out Scribes, Dr. V.S. Chochezi and Staajabu, Sacramento's unique mother/daughter dynamic poetry duo is still in full effect as they embrace the New Year.  If you want to get the year off to an uplifting, inspiring, start come share some positive vibes with Straight Out Scribes! Dr. V.S. Chochezi and Staajabu also known as Straight Out Scribes have published and performed their original poetry at numerous venues in California and nationally. They have published 7 books of poetry, one Sci-fi Anthology and two CD compilations. They have also produced and coordinated a number of poetry and art related programs in Sacramento since they settled here in 1991. Often referred to as activist poets, they have lent their voices to such causes as the Campaign to Save the Life of Mumia Abu-Jamal, freedom for the MOVE 9, Leonard Peltier, and other political prisoners. They have supported environmental causes, GLBT rights and are members of ZICA Creative Arts and Literary Guild of Sacramento.  Lawrence E Dinkins Jr —penname NSAA [pronounced en-sah-ah]— is a fire and brimstone urban poet seasoned with sex, reflection, tongue-in-cheek wit, and a cautious hope in the human race. This self-described pessimistic-optimist believes poetry has purpose— beyond beautifying bookshelves. He experiments with combining poetry with music, recordings, video, and visual art. He has several chapbooks and CDs, and his collection of art, photography, and poetry "Open Mic Sketchbook," is available from little m press. Lawrence frequently attends, performs at, and hosts poetry and new music events in Sacramento and elsewhere in northern California. Sean King is a 43 year old Computer Engineer, Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Published Author, Youth Editor for "Sacramento Newsletter," Mentor, Father, Husband, and active in conducting workshops and discussions ranging from Black Lives Matter to Hip-Hop to Job Interview Skills to Writing. Sean has been writing and performing poetry for 22 years, has graced classrooms, auditoriums, stages, and even weddings all across the country. Sean has also published three books of poetry, made radio and TV appearances, and had his work featured in several other publications such as "Sacramento voices." What Sean is most proud of is having the opportunity to touch lives in a positive way. At the end of the day, his only goal is use the talent he's been given to make humanity as a whole better. M.e. Miller,  also known as Michael Ellis, was professionally published before he graduated from high school. His dialect poems, “Black  shoes” and “What Ya Stealin for?” were enough to impress the University of Puget Sound, where he majored in English and minored in Journalism. Six years later Ellis went from the page to the stage, performing in more than a hundred readings. He became an orator and a dramatist, teaching himself to perform in more than twenty unique voices. He used his ability more often to help people who were victims of abuse and injustice. On stage he tells stories by combining prose and poetry, naming his style "Prosetry." He is currently a teacher of writing at Sacramento State Prison and had taught at several public schools. He is the founder of KEYNOTE POETS which reaches thousands of people locally and around the world and the founder of a popular poetry venue here in Sacramento.