Competition Judge Cynthia Amoah, 1st Place Winner Dionna Kendrick, State of Ohio Representative Latyna Humphrey, 2nd Place Winner Brooklyn Munford, CAHS.
Poindexter 2024 Youth Poetry Challenge
From The Roots Of The Past To The Fruits Of the Future
In 2024, the Poindexter Village held the Afrofuturism Poetry Competition, a city-wide art challenge fostering poetry writing and exploration of the Afrofuturism genre among K-12 students. Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic and philosophy that combines elements of science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and Afrocentrism to explore the experiences of people of African descent. This competition provided a historical platform for students to express their thoughts, ideas, and visions of the future through poetry.
Winners were announced on July 1, 2024. The winners preformed their work at the 2024 Drum Circle on August 3, 2024.
1st Place Winner: Dionna Kendrick
2nd Place Winner: Brooklyn Munford, CAHS.
Special Thanks To Afrofuturism Poetry Winner Performances by Tasha Lomo and the Giovanni Collective
Walt "Wali" Neil Excellence Award
Renowned Ohio multimedia artist Walt "Wali" Neil dedicated his life to creating visionary art, often described as Afrofuturism. In his honor, student winners received award medals featuring his artwork, celebrating his lasting impact on culture.
Dionna Kendrick, 1st Place
Reynoldsburg High School
Brooklyn Munford, 2nd Place
Columbus Alternative High School
