Wetland— On Black Poetics and Water presented by Porsha Olayiwola
When:
Sunday, May 31, 2026 4:00p -
6:00p
Sunday, May 31, 2026 4:00p -
6:00p
Where:
Western Avenue Baptist Church
299 Western Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art
Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wetland-on-black-poetics-and-water-presented-by-porsha-olayiwola-tickets-1968273639440
Our 2026 Amy and Marcus Garvey Lecturer is Porsha Olayiwola. Join us as they share, Wetland— On Black Poetics and Water, a Choreolecture.
We are excited to present our 2026 Amy and Marcus Garvey Lecture, Wetland— On Black Poetics and Water, given by Porsha Olayiwola, Poet, Educator, and Curator. Most notably, Porsha is the Co-Owner of Just Book-ish literary space, and former Poet Laureate for the City of Boston.
Wetland is a choreolecture that is part poetry performance part lecture that explores history of black folks, water and conversations at the intersection of climate change, racism, and resistance.
Stay after the lecture for a moderated conversation with Porsha Olayiwola and our host Rev. Irene Monroe, All Rev'd Up Podcast on WGBH.
This year's lecture is brought to you in partnership with Just Book-ish, The Avenue, and Black History in Action Cambridge.
