Lyrical Assembly is a nomadic faith, arts and activism community, who assemble to spread messages of hope that inspire and empower communities towards social change. The Lyrical Assembly community consists of socially-conscious, faith-based lyrical artists, contemplative activists, administrators, hip-hop artists, spoken word poets, and enthusiasts, who creates safe platforms that foster lyrical expression through gatherings, icebreakers, freestyles, cyphers, artist development workshops, pa ...
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Minor Feelings | Chapter 2: Stand Up | RFR Recap
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#Book: Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning #Author: @cathyparkhong #RFR: @l.mn123 @calimedoc A Reads for Resistance recap by @lyricalassembly, for those that need to catch up, as well as a quick refresher and review before our next book club. In a time where there are ongoing injustices committed against marginalized communities, we must cr…
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Minor Feelings | Chapter 1: United | RFR Recap
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#Book: Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning #Author: @cathyparkhong #Facilitator(s): @l.mn123 @calimedoc A Reads for Resistance recap of chapter 1 by @lyricalassembly, for those that need to catch up, as well as a quick refresher and review before our next book club. In a time where there are ongoing injustices committed against marginali…
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January 17, 2021 // MLK Weekend
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In this episode: -#performance Glory/Dear Dr. King by @eubanksme & @odthewordsmith -#flashbriefing Forgiveness PSA by @alfluent on the @LyricalOnes -#sermon "Wrestling Well" by @odthewordsmith at @oaklifechurch Text DECOLONIZE to 415-903-7699 to get connected to the Lyrical Assembly community. #LyricalAssembly #BayArea #1001NWC#Community #Broadcast…
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Chapter 2: “The Terrible Beauty of the Cross and the Tragedy of the Lynching Tree: A Reflection on Reinhold Niebuhr”
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ICYMI: Lacy Nguyen and Ashley Budelli debrief Reads for the Resistance with a review of Chapter 2. Join Read for the Resistance every Saturday from 9am - 10am. Chapter 2 Summary: This chapter runs through much of Reinhold Niebuhr’s career as one of America’s foremost theologians. Cone laments and is obviously exasperated by the fact that Niebuhr, w…
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Chapter 1: “Nobody Knows de Trouble I See:” | The Cross and the Lynching Tree
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This past week, we began reading the Cross and the Lynching Tree by James Cone together, and began unpacking what this books mean as creatives who make art. In case you missed Reads for the Resistance, here's a Chapter 1 Review and Chapter 2 Preview to prepare you for the upcoming reading tomorrow. We need a theology that sustains our communities, …
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7 Last Poems | Seth Carmenatty | Spoken Word | San Francisco, CA
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7 Last Poems is a spoken word event featuring 7 amazing poets from all over the bay area sharing poems inspired by the 7 last statements of Jesus during his crucifixion before his death. This is a powerful way to reflect on the life-changing love of Jesus during the Easter Season. 7 Last Poems also features special music from the 7 Last Poems Band …
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The Official Podcast Trailer of Lyrical Assembly, a nomadic faith, arts and activism community, who assemble to spread messages of hope that inspire and empower communities towards social change.
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7 Last Poems | Bailey Fan | Spoken Word | San Francisco, CA
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7 Last Poems is a spoken word event featuring 7 amazing poets from all over the bay area sharing poems inspired by the 7 last statements of Jesus during his crucifixion before his death. This is a powerful way to reflect on the life-changing love of Jesus during the Easter Season. 7 Last Poems also features special music from the 7 Last Poems Band …
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7 Last Poems | Fego Navarro | Spoken Word | San Francisco, CA
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7 Last Poems is a spoken word event featuring 7 amazing poets from all over the bay area sharing poems inspired by the 7 last statements of Jesus during his crucifixion before his death. This is a powerful way to reflect on the life-changing love of Jesus during the Easter Season. 7 Last Poems also features special music from the 7 Last Poems Band …
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"Pretty in Pink" | Bspokeit the Poet | Spoken Word | Paradigm Rhymes | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA
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Bspokeit the Poet performs "Pretty in Pink" at Lyrical Opposition's Paradigm Rhymes Poetry Slam event at San Francisco State University's Jack Adams Hall. #ParadigmRhymes #Bspokeit #Poetry #SpokenWord #ViaAffirmativa #PrettyInPink #PoetrySlam #SanFrancisco #California
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"The Faithful Church" | Kofi Acquaah-Arhin | Spoken Word | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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#Title The Faithful Church #Theme Risk-Taking Faithfulness #Series Deeper Waters #Scripture Luke 10:1-23 #Date November 17, 2019 #Poet Kofi Acquaah-Arhin #FirstPres #Hayward #CastroValley #DeeperWaters #Series #DeeperWater #LyricalAssembly #ArhinLaw #RiskTaking #Faithfulness #Love #KofiAcquaahArhin
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"Ms. Hill" | Bspokeit the Poet | Hope Nights | The Way Christian Church | Berkeley, CA
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Bspokeit performing at The Way Christian Church in Berkeley, CA, in tribute to Lauryn Hill. Hope Nights, in association with Lyrical Opposition presents, That Thing: The Re-Education of Lauryn Hill. We are wrapping up our “Hope Nights” Summer series with a tribute to the queen LAURYN HILL on Friday August 19, 2016 @ The Center for Faith and Justice…
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94.1 KPFA Interview | Bspokeit the Poet | La Raza Chronicles | Berkeley, CA
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Bspokeit interviewed by Pedro Raies of 94.1 KPFA's La Raza Chronicles. On-Air, Bspokeit talks about how she got started with poetry, advice for upcoming artists, Lyrical Assembly events and her artist collective, Lyrical Opposition. La Raza Chronicles – November 5, 2019 A weekly Latino affairs magazine program with a local and international focus, …
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"Unity" | Samuelu Veu | Unity: Night of Worship | San Francisco, CA
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San Francisco, CA - Samuelu Veu (@uce_sv) of @lyricalopposition performed a spoken word poetry piece at @cornerstonesf for their collaboration with @newnorthchurch for Unity Night. Full IGTV Video: @lyricalassembly Podcast Audio: @lyricalassembly Event Description: “You’re invited to our Unity Night of Worship where we will gather together f…
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"When I'm Anxious" | Bspokeit the Poet | Sofar Sounds | San Francisco, CA
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Bspokeit performs "When I'm Anxious" at Sofar Sounds in San Francisco, CA. What is a Sofar show? A Sofar gig is an intimate show held in an unique venue, like someone's living room or an antique shop. It typically features three artists, playing four songs each. Every lineup is specially curated to give our audiences a diverse show. Website: https:…
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"Bad Dream" | Fego Navarro | Spoken Word | The Last 7 | City Life Church | San Francisco, CA
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On March 17, 2019, Lyrical Opposition artist, Fego Navarro performs, "Bad Dream" for City Life Church's "The Last 7" series in San Francisco, CA. #BayArea #SFNative #SanFrancisco #415 #FegoNavarro #Last7 #7LP #LyricalLaFamilia #LyricalAcademy #LyricalOps #LyricalAssembly #LyricalOpposition #VisualProphets…
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“Dear Church” | Bailey Fan | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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On October 13, 2019, Bailey Fan from 7 Last Poems shared a spoken word piece, "Dear Church" with FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA.
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"Back in the Day" | Bspokeit the Poet | Spoken Word | AWOL Tour | Oakland, CA
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On Saturday, August 24, 2019, Brittany Williams (@bspokeit) performs at the @joycegordongallery, as part of a 90’s medley piece with fellow @lyricalopposition artists, @fegonavarro and @sethfeatha for the #AWOLtour with @thecraft.factory. Bspokeit the Poet (@bspokeit) was a part of a special collaboration piece with @fegonavarro & @sethfeatha! It w…
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"Fight Evil With Poetry" | Micah Bournes | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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On September 8, 2019, Micah Bournes was in town and shared a few pieces with FirstPres Hayward’s Sunday Family Gathering. It was a blessing to have him and the pieces definitely resonated. Micah is a creative man of faith. In addition to performing poetry and music, he often speaks and teaches on creative writing, pursuing justice, and the way of J…
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"Bodybuilding" | Kofi Acquaah-Arhin | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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On August 4, 2019, Kofi Acquaah-Arhin from New Life Community Church shared an original piece called "Bodybuilding" about fasting, a part of FirstPres Hayward's Spiritual Disciplines Sermon Series. LYRICAL OPPOSITION Donate: https://www.nfggive.com/guidestar/47-4435583 Website: http://www.lyricalopposition.org Contact: info@lyricalopposition.org Bo…
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"The Calling" | BxCause | Spoken Word | Oak Life Church | Oakland, CA
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Benjamin Uluave aka [BxCause] gets his Diversity and Unique Sound from being raised in Australia to a Tongan Father and Australian Mother. Surrounded by White Sandy Beaches, Concrete Jungles, or The Outback any given day, he Learned to adapt to all Environments and had a Landscape of Various Passions and Hobbies! He later left Australia with nothin…
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"Me Versus the World" | BxCause | Spoken Word | Oak Life Church | Oakland, CA
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Benjamin Uluave aka [BxCause] gets his Diversity and Unique Sound from being raised in Australia to a Tongan Father and Australian Mother. Surrounded by White Sandy Beaches, Concrete Jungles, or The Outback any given day, he Learned to adapt to all Environments and had a Landscape of Various Passions and Hobbies! He later left Australia with nothin…
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"Suka" | Meesh | Spoken Word | Spats Bar | Berkeley, CA
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Sometimes when I hear my heart language, it's never really coupled with a definition. / Because every translation is really just an English proclamation and I wish that every time someone asks me, "Do you remember the language? I'd rather just tell them I'm fluent in listening..." Date: January 11, 2019 Event: Bars for Myanmar Series: Paradigm …
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"Dry Bones" | Bailey Fan | Spoken Word | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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Bailey Fan from San Francisco, California, shares her original and powerful spoken word poetry piece, "Dry Bones" which was written and inspired by the text from Ezekiel 37. This performance was taken place at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, California on May 12, 2019 as part of FirstPres Hayward's Sunday Gathering in Castro Valley, CA. #DryBon…
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“A Message to You” | Kimane Juneau | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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Spoken Word Poet & Filmmaker, Kimane Juneau performs a poetry piece called “A Message to You” at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA.
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"Bad Dream" | Fego Navarro | Spoken Word | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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Lyrical Poet, Fego Navarro shares a spoken word poetry piece at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA. "Bad Dream" is an original piece that was included, as part of a liturgical medley with R&B/Soul singer, Michael Kim-Eubanks during FirstPres Hayward's Sunday Gathering on April 7, 2019. Fego Navarro is a Salvadorian American rapper/actor from Sa…
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"I Am Not Dead" | Jermaine Hughes | Spoken Word | TEDxSoMa | San Francisco, CA
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“Everything that was meant to be a tomb for me, I transform it and make it a womb for me.” In this captivating poem, Jermaine describes his journey from a dark place in his life to a place of joy and hope. After having thrown in the towel, he finds himself empowered by his faith to get back on his feet and fulfill his purpose. Jermaine Hughes is a …
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"The Beatitudes" | OD the Wordsmith | Spoken Word | Southern Hills Baptist Church | Tulsa, OK
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On April 14, 2019, OD the Wordsmith performed, "The Beatitudes" at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma during their Palm Sunday service. This piece was performed in part of a special production by SHBC called "The Red Letters" sermon series. #Blessed #BeMyDisciple #Beatitudes #SermonOnTheMount #RedLetters #SHBC #SouthernHills #Baptist …
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Sunday Service | Jermaine Hughes | Freestyle | The Way Christian Center | Berkeley, CA
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On February 10, 2019, Jermaine Hughes does a poetic Gary Vaynerchuk-esque freestyle in front of the Way Christian Christian Center in Berkeley, CA. He expresses current events and relevant life situations in order provide value with transparent storytelling. If this is relatable to your situation, we hope you feel encouraged and empowered. Learn mo…
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"Graffiti Artist" | Jermaine Hughes | Spoken Word | Oakland, CA
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"This piece was inspired by my struggle to fit in as a Christian knowing that I had an unchurched background. I grew up being in love with graffiti murals and wanting to paint my own. I drew a lot when I was younger. And later i found poetry and spoken word. This all was part of my identity before becoming a Christian and is something that, though …
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"Grateful for Being Broken" | Jermaine Hughes | Motivation | Oakland, CA
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Jermaine Hughes sharing some words on his personal experience of being grateful amongst brokenness. This audio is from one of Jermaine’s videos called, “Grateful for being broken,” originally published on January 5, 2015. "The moment when the worst becomes the best thing...CoDA and SLAA. Following the worst time in my life I look back and can see h…
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"Problems" | Joseph Daye | Freestyle | Lyrical Opposition | Herndon, VA
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A quick freestyle from our friend from the #4BarFriday community, Joseph Daye from Herndon, VA. LYRICAL OPPOSITION Donate: nfggive.com/guidestar/47-4435583 Website: lyricalopposition.org Contact: info@lyricalopposition.org Booking: booking@lyricalopposition.org Public Relations: pr@lyricalopposition.org Management: mgmt@lyricalopposition.org Submis…
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"Eviction Notice" | Son the Gifted | Freestyle | Lyrical Opposition | San Francisco, CA
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An acapella spoken word verse in poetic form by Son the Gifted. This piece is apart of the Lyrical Opposition CIVPHR series which can viewed in its entirety at https://www.youtube.com/lyricalopsvevo LYRICAL OPPOSITION Donate: nfggive.com/guidestar/47-4435583 Website: lyricalopposition.org Contact: info@lyricalopposition.org Booking: booking@lyrical…
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"Irresponsible" | Demitrius Burnett | Spoken Word | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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Lyrical Poet, Demitrius Burnett shares a spoken word poetry piece at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA. "Irresponsible" an original piece was included, as a part of a liturgical medley with Alternative vocalist, Alex Largusa's rendition of "Moving Forward" during FirstPres Hayward's Sunday Gathering on March 31, 2019.Demitrius Burnett is origi…
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Post-Performance Interview | "Surrender" | Seth Carmenatty | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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Post-Performance Interview from Seth Carmenatty. He explains what the spoken word piece is about and shares other random facts. Recorded on March 24, 2019.
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"Surrender" | Seth Carmenatty | Spoken Word | FirstPres Hayward | Castro Valley, CA
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Lyrical Poet, Seth Carmenatty shares a spoken word poetry piece at FirstPres Hayward in Castro Valley, CA. "Surrender" an original piece was included, as a part of a liturgical medley with R&B/Soul singer, Michael Kim-Eubanks' rendition of "Lay It All Down" during FirstPres Hayward's Sunday Gathering on March 24, 2019. Seth Carmenatty is originally…
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"God, X-Men & the Civil Rights Movement" | OD the Wordsmith | Sermon | Oak Life Church | Oakland, CA
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On October 15, 2017, OD the Wordsmith, in the spirit of a new series, God of the Margins, he gives his first keynote appearance and talks about superheroes, origin stories, and the civil rights movement. OD the Wordsmith speaks on mutants with a study on Professor X and Magneto’s positive and negative fights from the margins. Recorded at Oak Life C…
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