Basement Poetry Presents: “What have you lost?” by Kevelis Matthews-Alvarado
“What have you lost?” Performance: “What have you lost?” Lyrics: “What have you lost” is not a question i ask myself on a daily basis because asking that question would force me to confront some things placing me within the context of a world aflame its quarantine anyways “What have you lost” is not a question i ask myself…
Basement Poetry Presents: “Unite” by Baby the Poet
Live Performance of “Unite” “Unite” Lyrics Today I might make you Uncomfortable or feel away With some of the things Ive chosen to put on display In my perspective as A 28 year young Latina woman I’ve learned that Looking at adversity In the face Is the only effective way To make change It’s like looking at…
Basement Poetry Presents: “Black Lives Matter” by Zena Goodwin
“Black Lives Matter” Lyrics Whenever I state that “Black lives matter,” the words “All lives matter" get hurled back and they…
Basement Poetry Presents: “The Freedom Dream” by kiki nicole
Let me compare myself to my black ass self: -Thiahera Nurse “The Freedom Dream” There is a queerness to my survival—I…
Black Words, Black Voices, Black Magic, Black Matters Live Poetry Event
PC: Emma Ackermman On October 24th, Basement Poetry hosted a live poetry reading at Touchstone Theatre that Diedre Van Walters, the…
Annual “Homecoming” Event, Festival Unbound
On October 2nd, Touchstone Theatre hosted their annual “Homecoming” event as part of Festival Unbound 2020. In some ways celebration, in…
Basement Poetry Presents: “LifeTime” by Darius Foster
“LifeTime” Performance “LifeTime” Lyrics I’ve lived a couple lifetimes within my lifetime Still surprised I’m in my right mind could wait…
A Brief History of Police Brutality: A Workshop by Linda Wiggins-Chavis
This summer Bethlehem Area Public Library (BAPL) hosted a variety of anti-racist educational programing to bring depth and specificity to Bethlehem’s…
Bethlehem Seeks Community Response to Climate Action Plan
The City of Bethlehem and consultant WSP are actively constructing the Bethlehem Climate Action Plan (CAP), and currently are seeking community…
Radical Freedom: Poets on the Life and Work of H.D.
H.D. and her poignant poetry continue to have wide resonance with readers around the world as well as a unique influence…