We are pleased to announce that Hakim Bellamy will be a part of the presentations at 2019 Fall Fiesta on Friday, October 4!
Hakim is equal parts poet, musical artist, community archivist, and archaeologist. He was the Inaugural Poet Laureate of Albuquerque (2012-14) and holds many titles, including national and regional Poetry Slam Champion and three consecutive collegiate poetry slam titles at UNM. He facilitates youth writing workshops for schools, jails, churches, prisons, and community organizations, and is working on multidisciplinary performing arts compositions (music & manuscripts). He co-founded Urban Verbs Hip Hop Conservatory & Theater with his creative partners Carlos Contreras and Colin Diles Hazelbaker, and for almost three years he was the on-air TV host for PBS’s ¡COLORES! Program.
You can also follow Hakim at Beyond Poetry Ink.