TBABJ Third Poetry Slam July 9 in St. Petersburg

The Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists is presenting their third poetry slam, Off the Record III:A Spoken Word Event on July 9, from 7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Studio@ 620, 620 1st. Ave. South, in downtown St. Pete.

We're bringing together some of the area's best poets and artists with some of the area's best-known journalists of color. This is our third time presenting such an event, and we're extending invitations to artists throughout the Tampa Bay area.

There's a $50 cash prize for first place, free passes to the Florida Aquarium for second place and the top four finishers will perform at the TBABJ's Aug. 7 Scholarship fund raiser at the Florida Aquarium, a featured party capping the National Association of Black Journalists' convention in Tampa. Prime opportunity to network, sell CDs and further your career.

"Off the Record, Again" ...your take on people of color, the news, life and more.

Admission is $5 at the door -- Call or email in advance to perform.

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Eric Deggans
TV/Media Critic, St. Petersburg Times
Chair, NABJ Media Monitoring Committee
President, Tampa Bay Assoc. of Black Journalists
(727) 893-8521
www.TBABJ.com