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May 22, 2025 / 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lead by Amena Brown
Come catch a vibe and the beat this week at Atlanta Contemporary’s open mic night! Open to all who have a voice and wanna be heard, or the supportive friends cheering from the crowd, the more the merrier! It’s a night you're gonna regret watching from your friend’s story, so slide through!
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Amena Brown is a spoken word poet, author, and performing artist whose work interweaves keep-it-real storytelling, rhyme, and humor. The author of five spoken word albums and two non-fiction books, Amena recently landed a book deal for a collection of comedic essays under comedian Phoebe Robinson’s publishing imprint, Tiny Reparations, to be released in summer 2026. She is also the poetic partner for PATTERN Beauty, Tracee Ellis Ross’ natural hair care brand.
with Cynthia Lollis, Eileen Wallace, Eliza Bentz, Hannah Israel, and Serena Perrone & Moderated by Cynthia Thompson
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