Power of the Tongue/ Geylah

Celebrate the rich history of famous African American poets, authors & historians through this dynamic; 60-75 minute, multi-media presentation filled with costume changes, video clips, song, music and powerful dramatic performance of classic, textbook literature and monolgues. Works recited include Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, Sonia Sanchez, James Weldon Johnson, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and much, much more.

Having been referred to as a "Poetic Encyclopedia"; powerhouse Performance Poet, "Ge'ylah", returns to the stage after a brief hiatus. "Power of the Tongue" is ideal for lyceums, chapel, literary conferences, Black history, women's history or National Poetry month events. Instructor classroom guide download and digital event poster promotion kit accompany each performance.