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  • A Black Girls Country

    Owned by The Baltimore Museum of Art

    A short film and visual poem celebrating black women. After Ntozake Shange 

    Original Poetry Written & Performed by Nia June @niajunepoetry Additional Vocals: Wifty Bangura @wiftybangura Producer: Nia June @niajunepoetry Director: Nia June @niajunepoetry Creative Director: APoetNamedNate @apoetnamednate Director of Photography: Kirby Griffin @4th.eye.diaries Editor: Kirby Griffin @4th.eye.diaries Assitant Editors: Nia June @niajunepoetry & APoetNamedNate @apoetnamednate Colorist: Kirby Griffin @4th.eye.diaries Musical Producer: APoetNamedNate @apoetnamednate Mixing Engineer: Matt Davenport @color_test_

  • Charm City Slam
    Charm City Slam

    Charm City Slam is a national poetry competition, bringing poets from
    around the country every month. Each month 8-10 poets are selected for head to head style two
    round slam with each month’s winner moving on to the finals. Charm City Slam's mission at its
    base is to support artists. Our staff is composed of local artists in different respected fields and
    Charm City directly gives financial support to 20 creatives each month.

    Available for Purchase
  • The Unveiling of God / a love letter to my forefathers

    The Unveiling of God / a love letter to my forefathers is a visual interpretation of NIA JUNE’s imagination on the matter of her forefathers and other Black men prematurely removed from her life. Through poetry, music, and moving portraits, JUNE explores what they could have been if unburdened by the gravity of an oppressive system and known to the God in themselves.

     Original Poetry Written and Performed by NIA JUNE (@niajunepoetry) Writer and Director: NIA JUNE (@niajunepoetry) Executive Musical Producer and Director: APoetNamedNate (@apoetnamednate) Director of Photography: Kirby Griffin (@4th.eye.diaries) Musical Engineers: Matt Davenport and Neon June (@neon_june) Original Soundtrack: The Present Intro — Brandon Woody (@brandonwoody) BIRTH — APoetNamedNate (@apoetnamednate) PROTECTOR — APoetNamedNate (@apoetnamednate) Good Vibes feat. T.Ali — Dee Dave (@thedeedave & @t.ali.music) Tote It — Blaqstarr (@blaqstarr) POWER — APoetNamedNate (@apoetnamednate) Militant Mood — Omnia Azar (

  • Earth Wind & Poetry

    A poetry production feature local and nationally rated poets. 

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About Nate

Baltimore City  

APoetNamedNate, a West Baltimore baby, boasts a diverse artistic background as a poet, music producer, songwriter, creative director, filmmaker, author, curator and fashion and retail consultant. Renowned for his poetry productions, including the esteemed Charm City Slam, helping bring together both nationally ranked and amateur poets, fostering a space for authentic poetry experiences. With two notable short films serving as the co-director and executive musical producer of The Unveiling of… more

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Charm City Slam

Charm City Slam is a national poetry competition, bringing poets from
around the country every month. Each month 8-10 poets are selected for head to head style two
round slam with each month’s winner moving on to the finals. Charm City Slam's mission at its
base is to support artists. Our staff is composed of local artists in different respected fields and
Charm City directly gives financial support to 20 creatives each month.

  • Charm City Slam
    Charm City Slam

    Charm City Slam is a national poetry competition, bringing poets from
    around the country every month. Each month 8-10 poets are selected for head to head style two
    round slam with each month’s winner moving on to the finals. Charm City Slam's mission at its
    base is to support artists. Our staff is composed of local artists in different respected fields and
    Charm City directly gives financial support to 20 creatives each month.

    Available for Purchase
  • Charm City Slam