Poetic Justice Is About to Shake the Room
Frankie Red performs to a captivated audience at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum. | Photo by RJ Deed (Content
Factory)
Forget everything you thought you knew about poetry slams—this is the one everyone will be talking about.
Poetic Justice: The Artistic Experience is taking over the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum on Friday, April 26, 2025, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., and it’s bringing more than metaphors. Hosted by internationally renowned poet-author Frankie Red Wordz and acclaimed poet and curator Mecca Grimo, this event is where art, culture, and unapologetic truth-telling collide.
Held in celebration of National Poetry Month, Poetic Justice is a full-bodied, mic-dropping, truth-telling cultural experience that blends Caribbean flavor, intergenerational storytelling, and powerful performances. This isn’t just an open mic—it’s a movement wrapped in rhythm, resistance, and realness.
The lineup? Unforgettable.
Expect to hear from spoken word artists across South Florida and the Caribbean diaspora, including Haitian mental health speaker Ben Francois, global force Mori Taiye, National Slam Champion Just John, Miami Gardens’ Poet Laureate May Reign, and event curator and crowd-mover Quick the Poet. These artists aren’t here to play nice—they’re here to speak truth, spark thought, and shake souls.
The experience will also feature a heartfelt segment where youth and professional poets exchange spoken word letters to their past and future selves—creating a moving dialogue across generations. This moment is made possible by student participants coordinated by Permission to Succeed Education Center, with support from Fe Pou Li – Children’s Hope Chest of Dreams and Positivity Pays.
But that’s not all. Guests will enjoy live music by The Tribe Band, featuring Eudora Sage on saxophone and Royce on keys, as well as access to the museum’s expansive Caribbean artifact collection and a special pop-up art exhibit.
Event Details:
Poetic Justice: The Artistic Experience
Friday, April 26, 2025 | 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
Broward Mall | 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Suite 202, Plantation, FL 33388
Admission: $5 Youth, $10 Adults pre-sold | $7 Youth, $12 Adults at the door
Tickets: www.islandspacefl.org/poetic25
Why it matters:
As public funding for cultural institutions becomes more uncertain, events like this help ensure that underrepresented voices continue to be heard. By attending Poetic Justice, you’re not just supporting the arts—you’re investing in the future of storytelling, community, and unapologetic self-expression.Made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Broward County Cultural Division, and other dedicated partners, Poetic Justice is more than an evening out—it’s a powerful, living celebration of identity, history, and artistry.
So if you’re looking for something that will move you, challenge you, and stay with you long after the mic drops—this is it. See you there.
