Our Team

  • Tony Keith Jr., PhD.

    Poet/Founder & Chief Executive Officer
    Washington, DC

  • Lauryn Alicia

    Poet/Information Specialist
    Washington, DC

  • Malachi Byrd

    Poet/Rapper/Engagement Specialist
    Washington, DC

  • Sacharja Cunningham

    Poet/Research Analyst
    Philadelphia, PA

Affiliate ed emcees

  • Crystal Leigh Taylor, PhD

    Poet/Curriculum Designer
    Montclair NJ/ New York City

  • Branden Balenzuela

    Poet/MC/Engagement Specialist
    San Franciso CA/Bay Area

  • Yusha Assad

    Rapper/Instructional Leader
    Washington, DC

  • Will Jenkins

    Wordsmith/Socio-Emotional Learning Specialist
    Washington, DC

  • Brandy (Blu) Murphy

    Visual Speaker/Education Leader
    Washington, DC/Baltimore, MD

  • Melissa "The Healicist" Best

    Rapper/Restorative Justice Specialist
    Washington, DC

  • Carl S. Moore, PhD

    Rapper/Curriculum Designer
    Washington, DC