Busboys and Poets
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Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore, events space and cultural hub where art, politics and culture intentionally collide. Founder of #peaceballdc
DC / VA / MD
Joined February 2008
Busboys and Poets presents "Genius Unbroken" with author Craig Alan Miller, the first comprehensive biography of Dr. Charles R. Drew, father of the blood bank and civil rights champion. Sunday, October 12, 5 PM at Busboys and Poets 450K. More at https://t.co/LpzfAsBDfT.
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Every 3rd Wednesday, join the Old Time Jam open to all skill levels and instruments—slow jam 7:30-8 PM, then fast jam till 9:45 PM at Busboys and Poets Takoma (235 Carroll St NW, DC). Bring your instrument! #BusboysAndPoets #OldTimeJam
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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Join the fun at Rise & Rhyme with Culture Queen for storytelling and performances for kids. Weekly morning series at Busboys and Poets, Takoma Park - check https://t.co/LpzfAsBDfT for details. Cultivating young artists! #BusboysAndPoets #RiseAndRhyme #CultureQueen
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Celebrate International Day of the Girl with a book talk on "I Dream India" by Alysia Dempsey, featuring a panel discussion with Samira Maddox, Gabriella Castillo, Alysia Dempsey, Renee Watson, and Lisi Fitzpatrick. Saturday, October 11, 5-7 PM at Busboys and Poets 450K.
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Join Busboys and Poets x The Cheuse Center for "Wilderness of Mirrors" with Olúfemi Terry, exploring his exquisite, deeply written debut novel. Sunday, Oct 19, 2025, 6 PM at Busboys and Poets 14th & V. More info at https://t.co/LpzfAsBDfT.
#BusboysAndPoets #WildernessOfMirrors
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Estamos Aquí: Hispanic Heritage Open Mic" with Tatiana Figueroa Ramirez at Busboys and Poets - Hyattsville, Oct 13, 8-10 PM (Zinn Room). Celebrate culture! #BusboysAndPoets #HispanicHeritage #OpenMic
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Shake it up at Latin Dance Night with delicious food, drinks, a dance lesson by Shannon Ward, and free parking! $15 admission. Saturday, October 11, 7-11 PM at 6251 Mango Tree Rd, Columbia, MD. #BusboysAndPoets #LatinDanceNight
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Learn why these women are choosing Waymo over traditional ride-hailing services and say they feel much safer.
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"Mental Armor: The Live Experience" with Terence "TWood" Woodard at Triumphant Moments™. Empowering men, elevating mental wellness. Details soon! #MentalArmor #TriumphantMoments #MentalHealth
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Don’t miss "Gaza and the Politics of Antisemitism" with Jason Stanley & Dr. Nader Hashemi at Busboys and Poets 450K, Oct 27, 6 PM. Co-sponsored by Georgetown U. Live-streamed on YouTube @Busboysandpoets. #BusboysAndPoets #Gaza
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Author talk with Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on "Reconsidering Reparations" at Busboys and Poets, Oct 22, 6:30-8:30 PM (2021 14th St NW). Dive into climate justice and colonial politics! #BusboysAndPoets #Reparations #OlufemiOTaiwo
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A conversation with Anthony Aguilar, former Special Forces Green Beret and whistleblower on Gaza aid sites. Thursday, October 16, 7 PM at Busboys and Poets, Brookland. More info at https://t.co/LpzfAsBDfT.
#BusboysAndPoets #Gaza #AnthonyAguilar
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El 25 de septiembre de 2025 falleció en La Habana, Cuba, la ciudadana estadounidense Joanne Deborah Byron, "Assata Shakur", como consecuencia de padecimientos de salud y su avanzada edad.
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Live Now! An Evening with Nikole Hannah Jones at Busboys and Poets. Tune In:
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🎂 Happy 20th, Busboys and Poets! Celebrate with FREE champagne during brunch + 20% off everything all day - today only. all locations. #BusboysTurns20 #CheersTo20Years
https://t.co/Ef1Hm7jqmv
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🚨 🎉✨ Today we celebrate the release of Andy Shallal’s A Seat at the Table! A book that reminds us change begins when we come together with open hearts, open minds, and a seat for all. 🪑📖 #ASeatAtTheTable
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.@anewpolicyorg cofounders @tariqhabash_ & Josh Paul—ex-Biden officials who resigned in protest of the US’s role in aiding Israel's Gaza war crimes—will lead a critical conversation on US policy, AIPAC’s influence, and a path toward justice in the ME SEPT 8 at @busboysandpoets.
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“We Are Not Numbers” 📖✨ Join us Sept 4 at 14th & V for a reading + conversation amplifying Gaza’s youth voices of war, loss, fear & joy. 6 PM | RSVP ➡️ https://t.co/LpzfAsBDfT
#WeAreNotNumbers #BusboysAndPoets
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"Shallal writes about rising in the restaurant industry, struggling with his Iraqi-immigrant identity, confronting racism, and finding his tribe" in A SEAT AT THE TABLE profiled by @washingtonian @andyshallal @busboysandpoets
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A new memoir reveals the restaurateur’s early years.
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