New Age
Poetry Across Generations
About
New Age is an organization dedicated to community events celebrating poetry across generations, bridging cultural gaps through art. New Age is youth-led and youth-centric, operating on the belief that young people are to be both seen and heard, especially in times of conflict. We are geared toward the concept that poetry, and all art forms, exist as protest, following in the footsteps of revolutionary poets such as Assata Shakur, Sonia Sanchez, and Audre Lorde, to utilize art as a way of inspiring change locally, and globally.New Age is organized by 2025 NYC Youth Poet Laureate & Howard Freshman Kai Diata Giovanni and award-winning slam & typewriter poet Jayden Antwine. New Age poetry is founded in and inspired by New York City’s dynamic poetry community, and now seeks to create a similar sense of artistic unity in the DMV area.
Washington, DC
New Age DC is a free open mic centering Poetry As Protest: where poetry meets revolutionary work. With tunes by DJ Kamea or DJ Fola, live drummer Sundiata Gittens, and an in-house cafe and bookstore, this isn't just a mic, it's a community experience!Right across the street from Howard University's campus, Sankofa is a rich hub of creatives, many of whom attend or formerly attended the University itself. DJ Kamea, DJ Fola, drummer Sundiata Gittens, and organizer Kai Giovanni are all currently undergraduate students at Howard U.
Baltimore, MD
New Age Baltimore is a free open mic focusing on Poetry Across Generations: where art creates timelessness. Just outside of Brewers Hill, Jayden Antwine hosts the event at Urban Life Center, a nonprofit space and cafe meant to bring community together.In the center of Baltimore, one of the most prevalent art communities, New Age hopes to add to the already-flourishing creative landscape, bringing a younger generation's perspective into the scene.