WEALTH OF IDEAS

On February 14, CRC is hosting a BHM poetry reading featuring VS Chochezi, Terry Moore, and Milton Bowens. I look forward to this event, which takes place just a day after another BHM event at the Sacramento Poetry, in which Terry Moore and VS Chochezi be some of the features. The CRC reading will take place in the Recital Hall from 12:00 to 1:20 PM. V.S. Chochezi has resided in Sacramento for more than 20 years. For most of that time she has shared poetry and spoken word at countless venues including colleges and universities, K-12 educational centers, festivals and poetry features. She has been published in numerous publications including Speak, Write, Dream an anthology of contributions from ZICA members, available on LULU.com. ZICA is a Sacramento based creative arts and literary guild with an eclectic, national membership. Chochezi also has been published in several issues of Drum Voices Revue, a publication from Southern Illinois University, Sierra College's litera...

Terry Moore Terry Moore is a dynamic and electrifying nationally known, experienced, and respected performer. The type of entertainer that you can't just hear about, but must see for yourself! He has all that it takes to control and mesmerize even the most challenging audiences. Terry Moore is THE REAL DEAL and the one poet who makes passing listeners become permanent fans! Awards 2001 Spoken Word Artist of the Year- Sounds of Soul Black Music Awards 2002 Nominated for Entertainer of the Year- Sounds of Soul Black Music Awards 2003 & 2004 Member of the Sacramento National Spoken Word Slam Team 2004 Nominated by the Los Angeles Black Music Awards for Best Spoken Word Performer 2004 Appeared on the world famous Showtime at the Apollo 2005 Best Male Spoken Word Performer- Sounds of Soul Black Music Awards 2005 Father of the Year- Center for Fathers and Families 2007 Sacramento Fastest Man in the Streets (Over 40) 100 meter champ 2007 Volunteer of the Year Spirit Award - Voluntee...

Left: V.S. Chochezi. On Monday, February 16, I will host a poetry reading at the Sacramento Poetry Center. Six plus poets are expected to participate in this event that honors Black History Month. I will be posting profiles of the poets here until the day of the event. We start with a vibrant poet, activist,dancer, scholar, educator: Sista V.S. Chochezi. Bio: V.S. Chochezi is a poet, writer, communicator, educator and activist. She has been widely published, has shared her poetry all over the country, has won numerous awards and accolades. She and her mother, Staajabu self-published six written collections and two cds of their poetry. They co-hosted a poetry venue at Carol’s Books for 10 years. They also performed their poetry under the name Straight Out Scribes. Though the Scribes are now bi-coastal, they still get together occassionally for that purpose. When Chochezi is not working or poeting, you will often find her in a West African dance class. She currently performs with Umoj...