The ‘Second Wind’ is a phenomenon that occurs when athletes get a new boost of energy after being exhausted… HOWEVER, after the marathon of the past few years, we, too, have experienced an overwhelming exhaustion, and a search for an equally powerful revival.

Through poets both new and familiar: Amina Fatima, Sacha Marvin Hodges, María Fernanda, Rasheed Copleland, Brandon 'B. Shatter' Harrison, and Dwayne Lawson-Brown, a dope sound architect, DJ Naïve Nebula, AND (drumroll please) your favorite poets’ favorite poet Mahogany L. Browne, Second Wind Poetry is a FREE curated open mic that will leave you feeling reenergized and ready for what’s ahead.

Curated and hosted by yours truly!

Please note: an RSVP link will be provided on kennedy-center.org by February 15.

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ABOUT OUR FEATURE:

Mahogany L. Browne is the Executive Director of JustMedia, a media literacy initiative designed to support the groundwork of criminal justice leaders and community members. This position is informed by her career as a writer, organizer, & educator. Browne has received fellowships from Agnes Gund, Air Serenbe, Cave Canem, Poets House, Mellon Research & Rauschenberg. She is the author of recent works: Chlorine Sky, Woke: A Young Poets Call to Justice, Woke Baby, & Black Girl Magic. Browne is the founder of the diverse lit initiative, Woke Baby Book Fair; and is excited about her latest poetry collection. I Remember Death By Its Proximity to What I Love is a book-length poem responding to the impact of mass incarceration on women and children). She is based in Brooklyn and is the first-ever Poet-in-Residence at the Lincoln Center.