Power. Community. Voice.
Building power through culturally relevant pedagogy, narrative strategy and cultural production at the intersection of the arts, civic engagement and youth & community development.
Our Vision
To foster a global community of diverse voices committed to advancing justice and equity.
Hip Hop Education
Culturally relevant pedagogy centered in the arts & cultural components of Spoken Word & Hip Hop culture.
Arts Exhibition
Public performance, showcasing, and publication of creative works and cultural practices.
Professional Development
Consultations, workshops, leadership training, and more for artists, arts educators, community organizers, education administrators, etc.
Up Next with TruArtSpeaks!
Re-Verb Open Mic has found a new weekly home at Flava Coffee & Café in Saint Paul’s Frogtown. DJ Just Nine holds down the 1’s & 2’s every first Thursday, while we welcome a new feature each subsequent week.
In fact, the application to feature is currently open to all MN based artists interested in being paid to feature at this staple community event. Apply now if this sounds of interest to you!
Join us for the Be Heard MN Youth Poetry Slam Finals on March 30th at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis, MN. Shaun, Nevaeh, Lessli, Hawti, Edgar, Alyssa, Isabel, Junie, and Addie, have been working rigorously since January 2024, writing, rehearsing, and studying, in an effort to earn their spot on the 2024 cohort. Hosted by Danez Smith – the coach for this year’s cohort – with Sounds by DJ JUST NINE, this is sure to be an exhilarating event that you do not want to miss!
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