A crowd of around 20 gathered in the LBCC Hot Shot Cafe to listen in on “Woke,” a spoken word poetry show. Benjamin Glen read his work alongside members of the LBCC poetry club. (Photo: Ruth Nash) 
Benjamin Glen performs his spoken word poetry during the event “Woke” at LBCC’s Hot Shot Cafe on Monday April 8. (Photo: Ruth Nash) 
During the reading poems were not only expressed through words, but actions too. As much as poetry takes over Glens life, he has another business with some of his friends designing shirts and creating a clothing line. (Photo: Emily Meyers) 
After the reading on April 8, Benjamin Glen spoke with many eager audience members while a line formed behind them. Glen’s poetry spoke about many of his life experiences and hardships, saying some poems took him years to write. (Photo: Ruth Nash) 
(Photo: Ruth Nash)
To see Glen Perform his poem Black Folks Run Deep, click here.
Photos by Ruth Nash and Emily Meyers
