Who is Imani?
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Imani Cezanne is a Black writer, speaker, published author and event host currently in Oakland, CA. Throughout her 12 year poetry career Imani has become an icon in the National Poetry Industry. Imani has won 5 Grand Slam Championships, placed in the top 10 at 7 World Poetry Slams and appeared on three major network television shows. In M
Imani Cezanne is a Black writer, speaker, published author and event host currently in Oakland, CA. Throughout her 12 year poetry career Imani has become an icon in the National Poetry Industry. Imani has won 5 Grand Slam Championships, placed in the top 10 at 7 World Poetry Slams and appeared on three major network television shows. In March of 2020 she became the Woman of the World Poetry Slam Champion for the second time, and in July of the same year was named a finalist for the 2020 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship. As a two-time Pushcart Prize Nominee, Imani has work published in established journals such as POETRY Magazine, Nimrod, PRISM and Palette, among others.
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As a poet, educator and activist, Imani blends creativity, honesty and personal narrative along with her background in social justice and degree in Black Studies to create powerful and compelling audience experiences and become a catalyst for revolutionary change. As one of the country's top poetic talents, Imani has been invited to over
As a poet, educator and activist, Imani blends creativity, honesty and personal narrative along with her background in social justice and degree in Black Studies to create powerful and compelling audience experiences and become a catalyst for revolutionary change. As one of the country's top poetic talents, Imani has been invited to over 100 poetry venues, universities, corporate offices, conferences and festivals across the nation. Imani designs each speaking engagement to be specific and appropriate for the audience, age group, theme and messaging of event. Creative Writing departments, Women's Centers, Non-profits and even Museums are just some of the many spaces that have benefited from Imani's talent, humor and intellect.
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Imani is a world class educator and workshop facilitator committed to inspiring creativity and encouraging participants to create outside their comfort zones. From one day workshops to semester long residencies, Imani has taught Spoken Word Poetry in upwards of 50 middle schools, high schools, Universities and community spaces across the
Imani is a world class educator and workshop facilitator committed to inspiring creativity and encouraging participants to create outside their comfort zones. From one day workshops to semester long residencies, Imani has taught Spoken Word Poetry in upwards of 50 middle schools, high schools, Universities and community spaces across the country. Each learning experience is especially curated to meet the needs and desires of the participants while reaching the intended learning outcomes of the institution. Additionally, Imani coaches poetry slam teams at the high school and university level and supports local poets as they prepare performances.