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This is WHQR Presents — where we platform creators from around the region. Today’s show, recorded to celebrate April as National Poetry Month, is From a Poet’s Point of View — from Speak Ya Peace NC, a poetry collective and platform that facilitates art and conversations about issues stemming from racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination.
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This week, WHQR’s Arts Reporter Demia Avery interviews comedian Meghan Cook. In this excerpt, she talks about overcoming social anxiety, her beginnings in stand-up comedy, and how she'd encourage others to give the art form a try at Dead Crow Comedy in downtown Wilmington.
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Docutime Film Festival celebrates its 20th year
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My guest is Hubert Graham, creator of Grahamland Amusements in Bolton which specializes in fiberglass sculptures.
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WHQR’s fundraising luncheon with Special Guest Scott Simon
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Rhonda talks about the world premiere of the documentary "Dorothy Gillespie: Courage, Independence, and Color,” screening at Thalian Hall Friday, April 19 at 7 with a Sunday matinee at 2:30. My guests are Gary Israel and Dorien Bietz, children of the late artist and activist.
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This week, WHQR’s Arts Reporter Demia Avery interviews artist and activist Robert Bellamy. In this excerpt, he speaks about his work founding the Speak Ya Peace poetry collective with his partner Laynee Cooper, one of his poems, and how he got his stage name — ScaleHamHawk da Poet.
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Rhonda talks about Madafo Day, a celebration of the life and legacy of late storyteller and musician Madafo Lloyd Wilson, Saturday, April 13, at the Dreams Center for Arts Education on what would have been his 77th birthday.