The Spoken Word Project

07/10/2019

Alpha Phi Alpha Brother Creates Platform That Helps Small African and Caribbean Grocery Stores Become More Accessible

#soweallcaneat

Ethnic grocery stores are central institutions for many African and Caribbean immigrant communities in the US and a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha has created a solution to keep them viable and profitable. Boyede Sobitan is an initiate of the Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in Chicago who teamed up wit...

12/23/2015

"THE WALKING DEAD" by Christopher Lilley | True Voices New York

I had the pleasure of traveling to Chicago and sharing this piece with True Voices Chicago's event, Unwrapped.
The Walking Dead is my story. Not the fuzzy, music and laughter filled life that a lot of you see from me on a daily basis, but the ugly predecessor to all of that. Depression and suicidal thoughts are nothing to be trifled with, and before I became the way I am today, I was a very different person. If you or your loved ones are dealing with these types of feelings, know that they are valid. Know that you should seek help from friends, family, PROFESSIONALS as well as God.
The stigma for mental health means that we as Christians pretend like these things don't happen. But they do. And we don't have to go through it alone. There is not a single thing that you can experience that will surprise God.
Be Blessed and Merry Christmas. Love y'all

True Voices New York's Christopher Lilley shares a heart breakingly beautiful spoken word poem about a childhood suicide attempt and the hope he found in Chr...

01/14/2015

Mobile uploads

01/05/2015

The Spoken Word Project. 2nd annual Cafe Night. February, 2015. Wait for it.

More details to come verrry shortly. If you were there last year you know how many people turned out and how much fun was had glorifying God with rap, dance, music and poetry during black history month. This year is shaping up to be an even better one. Be there.

#wordup #turnup #thoushaltbelit

03/11/2014

"Don't Wade" by Deanna Lindsay

Yelo Prin delivering "Don't Wade" at "Runaway Love". #therealness #wordup #turnup

Deanna Lindsay presents "Don't Wade" at "Runaway Love".

03/09/2014

"Soul Food"

Here's the first of our videos from "Runaway Love" featuring Vill E Wright with his poem "Soul Food" #wordup #runawaylove

If you haven't already, please subscribe to our Youtube page to keep up to date with what we are doing as a ministry!

Vill E. Wright at "Runaway Love" performing his poem "Soul Food".

03/06/2014

Hey everyone,

In the next couple of days, we will start releasing a few videos from "Runaway Love" via our YouTube page. If you haven't, please subscribe to follow our journey as a ministry, see poems you might have missed, and find out ways to help us and to help us with our outreach goals. The link is in the about us section of this page. Thanks in advance and make sure to share any poems you like on your page.

-The Spoken Word Project

02/17/2014

"Runaway Love" Promo

"Runaway Love" Promo

Promo for The Spoken Word Project's first cafe night entitled "Runaway Love".

01/30/2014

"Runaway Love"

01/13/2014

Hey everyone who follows our page!

As you know our first cafe night is coming up on February 15th and we are looking to have an amazing time in God through music, dance and poetry! If anyone wants to make a contribution prior to the night to help offset costs of the event and to make this the best possible event, please contact Damone Johnson via Facebook direct message. Anything will be appreciated and as stated would help to offset the cost of the night. A website for donations will likely be posted later on for those who would like to donate. Thanks in advance and hope to see everyone there!

01/06/2014

Save the date:

Name: Runaway Love
Date: February 15, 2014
Time: 7:00 pm
Price: $5 in advance, $7 at the door
Age: 16+

Join NTT and the Spoken Word Project for "Runaway Love", a cafe night inspired by Black History Month and Valentines Day.

Bring a loved one and come out for a night of worship and praise through song, dance, rap, and spoken word poetry as we explore the themes of bondage, freedom, struggle, success, and love in a Christian context.

Light refreshments will be served. More info to come shortly.

01/06/2014

Vill E Wright - ELOHIM

Vill E Wright doing his thing on a new track. Check him out.

Praise Hip Hop, Hidden gospel.

09/28/2013

Word Up with special guest Tina Bushell

09/17/2013

He Touched me

Official edit

Deanna Lindsay and Shanique Burke delivering a powerful piece at Fun in the Son 2013.

09/10/2013

Timeline photos

08/20/2013

'He Touched Me"

Deanna Lindsay and Shanique Burke of 'The Spoken Word Project' deliver a powerful spoken word performance at 'Fun in the Son'.