A battle of words fumed throughout the Castellani House on Sunday, July 6, as the National Poetry Slam kicked off – with Keba Evelyn copping the $200,000 first place cash prize.
This year’s event drew a larger crowd than usual, filling the historic venue with energy, anticipation, and raw emotion.
Poets from across the country took to the stage, using rhythm and rhyme to tackle powerful themes such as self-awareness, identity, social injustices, mental health, and more—each performance leaving a lasting impression on the captivated audience.
The competition consisted of 15 finalists: Omari Joseph, Christina Campbell, Rodlyn Semple, Kieanna Greene, Rickiesha Perreira, Keba Evelyn, Annessa Arthur, Jayda Overton, Janei Isaacs, Brittany Morris, Samuel Nurae, Keon Heywood, Jayden Chester, Adriel Thompson, and Mishael Henry.
Keba Evelyn brought first and won $200,000; Mishael Henry secured second place and won $150,000; and third-place winner Jayda Overton received $100,000.
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