Columbus, OH

Mandela Day Poetry Slam

Name: Mandela Day Poetry Slam
Start: 2026-07-18T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-18T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Columbus, OH

Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 3 PM ET

The Mandela Day Poetry Slam is a community-centered event that celebrates the power of words to inspire justice, courage, and collective action. The theme for this year's United Nations Nelson Mandela International Day - "It Is In Your Hands" - calls on each poet to explore responsibility, freedom, and hope in their own voice. Admission is free to the public.T

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