In honor, acknowledgment, and to celebrate the spirit and memory of Black Queer folk during Pride with Juneteenth in mind, host Ebony Stewart and the community onstage at The Vortex will present an open-mic night. Guests can bring their poetry to share or simply come and witness the free-flowing words of those highlighted within this marginalized community. The event will include featured poets, Shasparay Irvin and Akeem Olaj.