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Up From The Roots

@upfromtheroots

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Since 1994, UFTR, founded by @dwayne_morgan, has been producing Spoken Word events in Toronto, including the annual When Brothers/Sisters Speak Concerts

Toronto, Canada
Joined January 2010
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@upfromtheroots
Up From The Roots
20 hours
Excited to welcome Toronto’s Youth Poet Laureate back to the When Sister’s Speak stage. If you don’t know about @shahaddahjack hit up Ticketmaster to get your tickets. If you do know about Shahaddah, you already have your ticket! Link in bio
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Up From The Roots
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March 15th is the new date, and @odessa_thornhill is ready to write her name in the Soul Slam history books
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Up From The Roots
21 days
This Sunday, @xenturysam will leave it all on the stage with hopes of being the next Soul Slam champion! Use the link in the bio to support!
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@upfromtheroots
Up From The Roots
25 days
This Sunday, @elyssaplaza is ready to slay at the Soul Slam! Make sure you use the link in the bio to secure your tickets!
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Up From The Roots
2 months
Now only 3 spots remaining for local singers, who want a chance at the $1000 cash prize at The Soul Slam. Got original music? think you’ve got next? Get in touch to find out how you can secure one of the final spots!
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Up From The Roots
2 months
The Brothers Came. The Brothers Spoke. When Brothers Speak re-cap courtesy of @tim_ashley17 #torontopoetry #torontoevents
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@upfromtheroots
Up From The Roots
2 months
Tis the season to check out my spoken word Christmas project! Silent Night is available on all streaming platforms. Take a listen and tell me what you think! we definitely went outside of the box for this one.
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Up From The Roots
2 months
Tomorrow, the final show of the year! Joun us for an evening of live music, poetry, and piano! Dwayne Morgan + Jennie Laws + Harmony Pike Ticket link in bio!
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Up From The Roots
2 months
There are now only three spots remaining in the Soul Slam! Know an awesome singer, with original music, who performs live, and can use $1000?? Have them get in touch via DM to secure one of the final spots! #toronto #torontomusic
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@upfromtheroots
Up From The Roots
2 months
This Friday, the final show of the year! Joun us for an evening of live music, poetry, and piano! Dwayne Morgan + Jennie Laws + Harmony Pike Ticket link in bio!
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Up From The Roots
2 months
The algorithm is not working in our favour. If you want to ensure that you don’t miss out on things, please DM me your email address, so I can add you to the newsletter. Time to go old school in order to love forward!
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@upfromtheroots
Up From The Roots
2 months
The final show of the year, this Friday, featuring @harmony_pike and @jennielaws join us inside of @contxtbytrane for an evening of live music, and poetry over piano! ticket link in bio
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Up From The Roots
3 months
If your corporation is still looking for a speaker or guest for next Black History Month, I still have a few dates available. https://t.co/sxyysXvCkW
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nowtoronto.com
Order of Ontario recipient Dwayne Morgan is taking the stage this fall in Toronto for five unique shows you do not want to miss. 
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@upfromtheroots
Up From The Roots
3 months
We are now just two days away from show #4 in our 32 year anniversary celebrations! use the link in the bio to secure your tickets.
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Up From The Roots
3 months
Grateful to the CBC for helping to amplify the work of @dwayne_morgan Read the article here: https://t.co/eEPOzQCxQY This Friday and next Friday are your final chances to support my 32 year anniversary. Tix at
dwaynemorgan.ca
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Up From The Roots
3 months
There are 5 spots remaining; who will be the 10th winner of the Soul Slam??? know a dope singer with original music? Have them slide into my DM’s to find out how they can be a part of the show!
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@upfromtheroots
Up From The Roots
3 months
We are now just days away from the 2025 edition of When Brothers Speak! Tickets are still available on Ticketmaster, but there’ll be fewer there on e you secure yours!
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Up From The Roots
3 months
There are now only 8 spots remaining for the Soul Slam! Know a singer with original music who could use $1000? Have them get in touch before all of the spots are gone!
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@upfromtheroots
Up From The Roots
3 months
There are now only 8 spots remaining for the Soul Slam! Know a singer with original music who could use $1000? Have them get in touch before all of the spots are gone!
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Up From The Roots
3 months
It is very rare that we get to dialogue with poets about their work and process, but that’s exactly what we’ll do next Friday, during the second event of our 32 year anniversary celebrations, Back Chat https://t.co/21zczFD3lC
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