Saturday, June 22

Urban Thoughts Book Release: "After The Rain Falls"

Join us for the release of "After The Rain Falls," a poetry collection of raw and honest reflections on life after the storm has passed.

By TIMOTHY "URBAN THOUGHTS" MOORE

Date and time

Saturday, June 22 · 4 - 6pm CDT

Location

The Comedy Junt

4330 American Way Memphis, TN 38118

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About this event

2 hours

After The Rain Falls: Urban Thoughts Book Release

Come join us for the exciting book release event at The Comedy Junt! Urban Thoughts is releasing his first full length book of poetry and essays covering societal issues, Black culture, and subjects that reveal the inner workings of being a man in today's world. Get ready to dive into the world of urban thoughts as we celebrate the launch of this captivating new book. Meet the author, mingle with fellow book lovers, and enjoy a night filled with laughter, inspiration, and good vibes. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something special by supporting someone dear to Memphis art. Ticket prices do include the purchase of a book. Every paying guest will receive an autographed copy. See you there!

Organized by

TIMOTHY "URBAN THOUGHTS" MOORE

Timothy Moore is a spoken word artist known as Urban Thoughts. He is also an educational consultant and creative based in Memphis, TN. Urban Thoughts is an award winning national poet and activist is thankful of the current Recognitions of his recent work that are listed below:

2021- Published in TN Health Journal for Mental Health Advocacy

2021-Featured on CNN regarding vaccinations and the Black Community

2021 Leaders of Color Initiative Graduate Fellow

2021 The Watering Hole Graduate Fellow

2020 Latoya Tenille's 40 under 40 Memphis Creatives

2019 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Project Based Learning Summer Colloquium XQ cohort

2019 iWin Laureate Blaze Award: Education and Leadership

2019 West Tennessee Representative Judge for the Poetry Out Loud National Competition

2018 Spillit Slam: Story Telling Finalist

2017-18 Kindle Award Honoree for Community Leaders: Education and Community Service

2017 ThinkCerca Duo Poem of the Year

2016 Memphis Juneteenth: Juneteenth Urban Music Festival Spoken Word Artist of the Year

2016 Best in Black Awards: Best In Black Spoken Word Artist of the Year

2016 Mtenzi Awards Mtenzi Spoken Word Artist of the Year

2016 Shelby County Board of Commissioners: Commodore C. Primous Outstanding Male Educator

2016 Congressional Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Service in Education and Community Service

2016 WREG and Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week 2016 Finalist for Love Healthy.Org Virtual Slam

2015 Best in Black Awards Spoken Word Artist of the Year

2014 Mtenzi Spoken Word Artist of the Year

2014 Memphis Gospel Award Humanitarian of the Year Award

Featured 2015 Juneteenth Spoken Word Artist

2015 Recipient to present COSEBOC Literacy Workshop: Coded Language

Founder of The Unspoken Youth Poetry Slam team which is currently ranked #1 in the TN Southern Word

Founder of The People who revitalized Poetry Slam in Memphis, TN after a 15 year absence.

Founder of Speak Life Society who won TEAM UP Community Partner of the year to the Memphis Grizzlies

Slam Master of Memphis, TN & supporter of all things poetry.

From $32.93