Theatre of DareNC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green

Join us for an evening of poetry with NC Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green and the NC Youth Poet Laureates. Join these talented young writers as they take the stage to share original work, personal perspectives, and their unique voices. Jaki Shelton Green is North Carolina’s first African American and third woman to serve as State Poet Laureate. An award-winning poet, educator, and advocate for the literary arts, she has spent decades helping writers of all ages discover, develop, and strengthen their voices.