2Deep the Poetess has certainly made a name for herself in the poetry community since 2006 by performing at Ottawa University (Canada), Cornell University, and opening for the late Gill Scott-Heron in 2009. She was a member of Busboys and Poets’ 2009 Slam Team, Word War II Champion, and the Busboys and Poets’ Slam Master. Having her Bachelors of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts degrees gave her a solid foundation from which she could build her creative empire. She’s sold over 300 copies of her debut book, Spoken Heard, and stays busy with her blog 2DeepUncensored.
You need a poet to perform at your wedding? College graduation party? After-school program? University event? Or just need a plain,old acting coach? Well, I’m available for them all. You can contact me at Poetess_2deep@yahoo.com and I will respond at my earliest convenience.
Education
- Bachelors of Fine Arts~ Auburn University; Auburn, Alabama
- Masters of Fine Arts~ The Catholic University of America; Washington, DC
Blog
- 2Deep Uncensored (2deepuncensored.wordpress.com ) since 2008
Poetry Performances
| 2007- Present | Monthly Busboys and Poets Open Mic Host |
| Washington, DC | |
| 2008- Present | Monthly Busboys and Poets 11th Hour Slam Host |
| Washington, DC | |
| May 2013 | Rhyme and Reason |
| Philadelphia, PA | |
| May 2013 | American Sign Language Poetry Slam |
| Washington, DC (Busboys and Poets) | |
| May 2013 | Harlem Renaissance Festival |
| Lanham, MD | |
| 2009-Present | Bellydancers of Color Association |
| Washington, DC | |
| Host of the Dr. Sunyatta Amen’s annual event | |
| Apr 2013 | “In Process: Poetry” |
| Washington, DC | |
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| Feb 2013 | Black History Month Program |
| Washington, DC | |
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| Feb 2013 | 25th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil |
| Annapolis, MD | |
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| Dec 2012 | Slam Cancer |
| Washington, DC | |
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| Oct 2012 | Howard County Domestic Violence Awareness Center |
| Laurel, MD | |
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| June 2012 | “Words” produced by J. Anthony Brown |
| Newark, NJ | |
| 2011-2012 | Urbanology: Love & Hip Hop at George Mason University |
| Fairfax, VA | |
| Apr 2012 | DC SWAN Day |
| Washington, DC | |
| Apr 2012 | Lumen 8 Anacostia |
| Washington, DC | |
| Mar 2012 | Knowledge Commons DC |
| Washington, DC | |
| Mar 2012 | Expressions Live presented by The Bridge |
| Silver Spring, MD | |
| Mar 2012 | Java Monkey |
| Atlanta, GA | |
| Mar 2012 | Apache |
| Atlanta, GA | |
| Mar 2012 | Women’s History Month at American University |
| Washington, DC | |
| Sep 2011 | All Night of Poetry sponsored by NUSPA in partnership with the Humanities Council of Washington, DC |
| Washington, DC | |
| Sep 2011 | Spirits and Lyrics |
| Manassas, VA | |
| Sep 2011 | Fan Freaking hosted by Vijai Nathan |
| Washington, DC | |
| Aug 2011 | YWCA Druid House |
| Baltimore, MD | |
| Mar 2011 | Laffs on the Harbor hosted by Def Comedy Jam’s Red Grant |
| Washington, DC | |
| 2010-2012 | American University’s Freshman Year Experience Orientation |
| Washington, DC | |
| Fall 2011 | George Mason University’s Abuse Awareness Program |
| Fairfax, VA | |
| Aug 2011 | B. Smith’s Restaurant “B. Talented” Competition |
| Washington, DC | |
| Aug 2010 | Ottawa University’s Poetry Showcase |
| Ottawa, Canada | |
| Feb 2010 | Cornell University’s Open Mic hosted by Delta Sigma Theta |
| Ithaca, NY | |
| 2010 | Grammy Nominated Carolyn Malachi & Friends at Blues Alley |
| Washington, DC | |
| Aug 2009 | National Poetry Slam Competition: 2009 Busboys and Poets Slam Team |
| West Palm Beach, FL | |
| Jan 2009 | Martin Luther King to Barack Obama Inauguration Celebration at the Washington National Cathedral |
| Washington, DC | |
| Jan 2009 | Philadelphia Daily News’ Annual Tea & Conversation |
| Philadelphia, PA | |
| 2008-2010 | American University’s African Students’ Organization Events |
| Washington, DC | |
| 2007 & 2009 | Annual DC Poetry Festival at the Carter Barron Amphitheater: Opened for Gil Scott-Heron |
| Washington, DC | |
Achievements
| 2011 | Author of Spoken Heard |
| 2010 | New Slam Master of the Busboys and Poets Slam Team |
| 2009 | NUSPA AWARD Nominee for Best Venue/Event: 11th Hour Slam |
| 2009 | Member of the Busboys and Poets Slam Team |
| 2009 | Talk to Me: The Movie Nationwide Slam, Regional Winner B-more |
| 2009 | Word War II Slam Champion; Baltimore, MD |
| 2008 | Women of the World Representative Winner; Baltimore Slam |
| 2008 | Co-Created the Busboys and Poets 11th Hour Slam Washington, DC |
Motivational Speaking and Teaching
| 2013 | Future Next Youth Program |
| 2009-Present | Community Bridges’ Children Outreach Seminars |
| 2009-2010 | Women Empowerment Series at a Women’s Shelter; Washington, DC |
| 2009-2010 | Maya Angelou Public Charter School; Washington, DC |
| 2008 | Northwood High School’s After School English Program; Hyattsville, MD |
| 2008 | Advocates for Youth |
~*2Deep*~ Uncensored! 
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