Wetland— On Black Poetics and Water presented by Porsha Olayiwola

The Black History in Action (BHA) in Cambrideport 2026 Amy and Marcus Garvey Lecturer is Porsha Olayiwola. Join BHA as they share, Wetland— On Black Poetics and Water, a Choreolecture.

Most notably, Porsha is the Co-Owner of Just Book-ish literary space, and former Poet Laureate for the City of Boston. Wetland is a choreolecture that is part poetry performance part lecture that explores history of black folks, water and conversations at the intersection of climate change, racism, and resistance.

Stay after the lecture for a moderated conversation with Porsha Olayiwola and host Rev. Irene Monroe, All Rev’d Up Podcast on WGBH.

This year’s lecture is presented in partnership with Just Book-ish, The Avenue, and Black History in Action Cambridge.