The Passing of the Baton…

29 Jul 2020 1 Minute 0 133

Hello Slamily,Southern Fried Poetry is changing, growing- evolving. Part of that evolution is bringing in new leadership. This allows the energy at the helm to remain fresh and invigorated to this work. At our first virtual Slammmaster’s Meeting on July 7, 2020, 6 new members were voted on to the Board of Directors. We give thanks to those who have sacrificed in previous years to get us to this place: Akin “Shadow” Sawyerr, Dr. Adam...

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SoFried Poetry Virtual Slammaster’s 3Q Meeting

8 Jul 2020 2 Minutes 0 135

Greetings to the Slammasters and patrons of Southern Fried:Board ElectionsOn behalf of the greater Southern Fried community, we would like to congratulate the newly elected board members to Southern Fried Poetry, Inc.! This is an era of change and expansion for our organization, and we are grateful for the skills and talents that our new leaders will be sharing in the coming years. Please congratulate our new board members:Matthew “Cuban” HernandezZachary KluckmanDr. Dorian “Paul D”...

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Town Hall Update

26 Jun 2020 2 Minutes 0 150

Greetings to our Southern Fried colleagues:We wanted to say a quick thank you to all the poets who attended our first virtual Southern Fried Town Hall. The board was excited to share some big news and we appreciate you taking the time to spend your evening with us. If you were unable to attend, no worries – you can view the recording of our meeting along with the presentation in our Townhall blog post. Thank...

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SoFried Poetry Town Hall

24 Jun 2020 4 Minutes 0 133

Greetings to the Slammasters and patrons of Southern Fried:We cordially invite you to attend our first virtual SoFried Poetry Town Hall, where the Board of Directors will be discussing the future of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc. with stakeholders in the community. Our organization is in the need of new leaders, and we want to spend an evening with you to discuss our long-term plan for growing and sustaining our beloved festival. The meeting will take...

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Commemorate Tampa 2020 w/ “In Spirit” TShirt

14 Jun 2020 1 Minute 0 125

Hello Slamily,For those of you who want to commemorate Tampa 2020, we have tees available on the Southern Fried website. They are $25 each, and all of the proceeds will go to https://colorofchange.org/ and the https://bailproject.org/ – two institutions dedicated to fighting racial injustice.Shipping and handling is included in the cost and because we stand in solidarity with our community members, Southern Fried Poetry, Inc will match whatever the community raises, up to $1000.We are...

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From The Southern Fried Board of Directors: We stand together

3 Jun 2020 5 Minutes 0 134

For inclusion and equity for all.We reconvened board meetings last week, and seeing what has transpired at the start of this week, we feel it is important to reflect on what is going on across the U.S. recently following the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, the ugly confrontations between police and protesters, and many other acts of racism and violence that have occurred throughout our nation’s recent history. These incidents...

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Happy Mother’s Day from SoFried!

10 May 2020 1 Minute 0 132

Hello slamily,Happy Mother’s Day to all!…and Thank You.The Southern Fried Tournament we had planned for you would have been a month away today. We know it has been a very difficult reality and tough times with the pandemic, but a lot of you have given us strength and courage by sharing with us your stories and experiences, your zoom videos and your 30 for 30 poems and we just want to say we see you...

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2020 Tournament Cancellation

29 Mar 2020 6 Minutes 0 128

Dear friends and family of Southern Fried Poetry,We held onto wishfulness as long as we could, but unfortunately, we must cancel the 2020 Southern Fried Poetry Slam. As we prepare this statement, the United States has surpassed Italy as the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic, with more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country. This decision was not easy, as this is the first cancellation in the 28 year history of Southern Fried.We know...

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[Update] COVID 19 Pandemic Response for the 2020 Tournament

13 Mar 2020 3 Minutes 0 144

Date: March 13, 2020The board of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc strongly recommends all participating teams postpone their qualifying competitions for the 2020 Southern Fried Poetry Slam. There has been a disproportionate regional response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States, and we on the board are thoughtful of how an outbreak might affect numerous elder and infirmed communities in the Southeast region, and beyond. As part of an international network of artists who advocate...

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