BlackPoet Ventures

12/29/2021

The services for Erik King Savior O'Neal were canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. Our sincerest apologies. At this time no other arrangements have been made. Please stay tuned for future plans to celebrate his life, words and work.

12/23/2021

While BPV hasn't formally been producing, BlackPoet Ventures has always been creating & evolving... We have always anticipated bringing the community the heart and essence of what we do once again.

But it is with heavy hearts that we will do that without one of our founders... Erik King Savior O'Neal. Now is the time to share memories, legacies & horizons...

12/02/2016

Sat Dec 3
Community writing workshops starting at 1pm for ALL AGES, BEGINNER OR ADVANCED taught by the Natl Book Tour’s BreakBeat Poets RSVP @ http://tinyurl.com/BreakBeatPHX
BPV's Leah Marche & FlipSide part of the PreShow Performances from 4:30-6pm; Main Performance at 6pm

Professional Development Workshop 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. This workshop is for artists and arts advocates interested in integrating hiphop and poetry into their social justice practice. Using The BreakBeat Poets as source material, participants will engage with the editors and each other to discuss te...

06/10/2016

"You truly were gifted...." BPV's special tribute show to Muhammad Ali featuring a poem by Apollo Poetry. https://youtu.be/j_J3NjjtQvA

Muhammad Ali Tribute Poem performed by Apollo Poetry - www.apollopoetry.com

05/26/2016

Happy birthday, Miles!

This year, Miles Davis would have turned 90 years old. 25 years after his death, he’s still synonymous with Jazz, but you can find his fingerprints on so many other ideas.

04/26/2016

Join BPV in celebrating the life of co-founder Erik O'Neal's son Givon O'Neal 5pm April 30 (what would have been his 22nd birthday). Also to celebrate Givon's daughters Za'Nyah and Za'Layah. 934 in south Phoenix. Bring a candle to light in his memory.

04/09/2016

Heartfelt sympathy goes out to BlackPoet Ventures co-founder Erik O'Neal as he copes with the loss of his 21-year-old son to a senseless murder. Services will be April 15. Please consider contributing to the memorial fund > https://www.gofundme.com/givon

A candle memorial has been created for the home, and candles can be dropped off at Roots Life Unity In The Community, LLC or at the services. Or call 602-759-0762 to arrange candle pick up.

Details for services forthcoming.

03/13/2016

3/18: BPV performing at intersections of (-isms) event. Art, Community & Perspectives on discrimination & consciousness in AMERICA. Live on Central.

03/09/2016

This Saturday (10:30am-4:30pm) a casting call for a summer showcase of Ntozake Shange's spell #7. Details in link > http://www.spell7castingcall.splashthat.com

LIVE POETIC in association with BlackPoet Ventures is conducting a Casting Call for Ntozake Shange's spell #7: geechee jibara quik magic trance manual for technologically stressed third world people . This striking choreopoem by the author of For Colored Girls... is set in St. Louis in a bar frequ…

03/08/2016

March 15 will be an evening of exchange and excitement hosted by Network of Ensemble Theaters and Herberger Theater Center. Calling all artists, business leaders/owners, community members/organizers who are dedicated to collaboration and co-creation! Simply RSVP at http://collabsoiree.splashthat.com

Collab Soirée kicks off on March 15th, and you're* invited to take part in the festivities! This evening brings together artists, business leaders and community members and organizers dedicated to collaborative creation. Come one, come all, bring a guest, bring a group... and get ready to Aspire B…