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Spoken word poet, host, activist and national performance artist
On the evening of May 23, 1994, three policemen were shot by a single gunman in Southwest Phoenix. One of the injured officers waited several years to process his thoughts and emotions about the incident. In 2000, Corbet Dean was asked to share his experience at the Spoken Word Festival in Tempe, AZ. After performing poetry about the confrontation, Corbet was praised: Gary Mex Glazner mentioned his work in a festival review for About.com. Later that year, The Mesa Tribune published part of the
On the evening of May 23, 1994, three policemen were shot by a single gunman in Southwest Phoenix. One of the injured officers waited several years to process his thoughts and emotions about the incident. In 2000, Corbet Dean was asked to share his experience at the Spoken Word Festival in Tempe, AZ. After performing poetry about the confrontation, Corbet was praised: Gary Mex Glazner mentioned his work in a festival review for About.com. Later that year, The Mesa Tribune published part of the
Joetry is verbal soul food. Spoken word with an R&B twist. What is 'Joetry'? Simply put...Jo Ann's poetry. Spoken word with an R&B twist. HOW DO YOU EXPERIENCE 'JOETRY'? Well, it's easy as 1,2,3: 1. OPEN YOUR MIND 2. CLOSE YOUR EYES 3. FEEL SOMETHING Meet Jo Ann Gray. Born and raised in Oakland, CA. She began writing in her early teens and continues to this day. She is poised to take the world by storm, two ears at a time with the birth of 'Joetry' which she defines as Jo Ann's poetr...
