Demitrius Burnett shares a spoken word poetry piece at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA. "Irresponsible" an original piece was included, as a part of a liturgical medley with Alternative vocalist, Alex Largusa's rendition of "Moving Forward" during FirstPres Hayward's Sunday Gathering on March 31, 2019.

Lyrical Poet, Seth Carmenatty shares a spoken word poetry piece at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA. "Surrender" an original piece was included, as a part of a liturgical medley with R&B/Soul singer, Michael Kim-Eubanks' rendition of "Lay It All Down" during FirstPres Hayward's Sunday Gathering on March 24, 2019.

Spoken Word Poet & Filmmaker, Kimane Juneau performs a poetry piece called “A Message to You” at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA.

"Of all the inspiring words that came out of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, few are as famous as those contained in Martin Luther King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." Written in response to eight white local clergy who criticized his work and ideas as unwise and wrong, the letter is King's explanation of the importance of civil rights protesting. It is one of the most famous documents in American history.

As we celebrate and remember the legacy of Dr. King, would you take a moment to read his words and consider the ways we might continue the work of justice and love in our world?"

In his powerful spoken word piece "After," OD the Wordsmith takes the audience on an introspective journey through the transformative experience of encountering the love and redemption of Christ.

Berkeley, CA - AyeYo!!! We back... like we neva left... @lyricalopposition in partnership with @spatsbar hosted an open mic & showcase in effort to raise awareness (and funds) for the @bridgesmyanmar organization!

Sometimes when I hear my heart language, it's never really coupled with a definition. / Because every translation is really just an English proclamation and I wish that every time someone asks me, "Do you remember the language? I'd rather just tell them I'm fluent in listening..." ⁣

Smalltown Society's "July Gathering 2018" brought the community together for an evening of music, poetry, and artistic expression at their intimate Castro Valley space. The event featured performances by the nonprofit organization Lyrical Opposition, whose mission is to cultivate artists who spread messages of hope and inspire social change.

Lyrical Opposition partnered with San Francisco Cancer Initiative, The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council Saving Black Lives and The Urban Center for a community event to highlight local issues through spoken word poetry and community dialogue.

#LastStopShowcase Lyrical Opposition collaborated with @vibevividsf on September 13, 2017 from 7:30pm-11:30pm at @laststopbar in Daly City, CA! #LastStop #DalyCity #MinkBar #VibeVivid #LyricalLaFamilia #LyricalOps #LyricalOpposition

#LastStopShowcase We will be collaborating with @vibevividsf this upcoming Wednesday at @laststopbar in Daly City, CA! #LastStop #DalyCity #MinkBar #VibeVivid #LyricalLaFamilia #LyricalOps #LyricalOpposition

Lyrical Opposition was a part of the Last Stop Showcase on August 30, 2017. We provided support with curating the event and booking artists. This event paved the way for a future collaboration with Vibe Vivid the month after.

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"The Freedom Story was born from a documentary film called The SOLD Project. When our founder Rachel Sparks learned about child sexual exploitation in Thailand, she decided to expose it through the power of film. After interviewing dozens of sex workers, common themes became apparent: poverty, a lack of education, and a lack of options. Rachel responded by providing a scholarship to an at-risk student, and The Freedom Story was born.

In his powerful spoken word performance "Graffiti Artist," poet Jermaine Hughes takes the audience on a vivid, metaphorical journey exploring the themes of self-expression, identity, and the reclamation of public space.

Lyrical Opposition, along with The Urban Center, are proud to support the artist community in a new inclusive and unique collaborative workshop series. Based in San Francisco, the monthly workshop series starts in January 2016 and runs every 3rd Saturday of the month until the end of the year. Over 50 artists in the past couple months have participated in Lyrical Opposition Workshops and Forums, with participants learning valuable artist techniques, strategies and empowering tools to add to an artists' arsenal. The results; better written songs that resonate with listeners and development in other various skill sets.

An acapella spoken word verse in poetic form by Joseph Daye. This piece is apart of the Lyrical Opposition CIVPHR series which can viewed in its entirety at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcfuzVv93sg.

An acapella spoken word verse in poetic form by Son the Gifted. This piece is apart of the Lyrical Opposition CIVPHR series which can viewed in its entirety at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcfuzVv93sg.