Join hosts Chibbi and Raqui as we welcome Meccamorphosis to the Words and Sh*t stage! Streaming Live, tune in to get to know the person behind the poetry!
Mecca Verdell is a Baltimore-based poet and performer of Dewmore Baltimore. When she started her poetry career in 2016, Mecca won Brave New Voices, an international youth poetry slam. She’s also been a radio show host for two Baltimore-based radio stations, interviewing nationally and locally known poets and writers. She has been dedicated to providing youth with safe spaces to express their creative voices with free open mics, showcases, and competitions. Mecca is the former Youth Poet Ambassador of Baltimore (2017), opening performer for Aloe Blacc at the National Education Association conference in 2017, Southern Fried Poetry Slam winner of 2017 and 2018, Top 10 finalist of the Woman of the world poetry slam 2018, and top 3 finalists for Texas Grand Slam. Outside of competition, she has taught the importance of using poetry as a tool for social justice and healing for middle schools, high schools, and colleges.
