Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:59 pm
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A crowd gathers in the back room of Busboys and Poets for the beginning of the City At Peace open mic fundraiser where many audience members were encouraged to perform their art.1
Artistic Director Sandra Holloway introduces the audience to the goals of City At Peace, hoping to help raise money for the organization.2
Cast member Khalid Hinkle takes the stage as the first performer of the night. 3
Blair senior and City At Peace cast member Jessica Diaz-Hurtado reads a slammin' poem.4
Many City At Peace cast members took the initiative to get up on stage and sing, read or perform original pieces of art, including Sarah Hillware, who read an original poem for the audience.5
Rah-Rah Holt stands up to sing her version of "Consequence of Sounds," a song originally sung by Regina Spektor.6
Volunteer John Tucker stood up on stage to perform his slam poetry and promote City At Peace throughout the night.7
Another cast member, Brandon Douglas, screams and shouts his message of social justice to the audience.8
Blair senior Peter Myers dives into one of his many creative writing pieces. 9
After being the emcee for the night, City At Peace alumna Roxie Farrow stays up a little longer to read one of her powerful poems to the audience. 10
Cast member Micah Saviet spreads the message of non-violence by reading an essay he wrote condemning the death penalty. 11
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Standing up for peace and justice
Blair-heavy youth organization City At Peace presented an open mic fundraiser at Busboys and Poets.
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A crowd gathers in the back room of Busboys and Poets for the beginning of the City At Peace open mic fundraiser where many audience members were encouraged to perform their art.