Arts Every Day

Ephraim Nehemiah’s poetry uses rhythmic call and response, evocative narratives and accessible subject matter to create a transformative experience for listeners across the nation. The work embraces vulnerability to share personal experiences that create necessary dialogue around race, class and gender. Ephraim is currently a teaching artist for Dewmore Baltimore. A finalist performer in several regional and national competitions such as 2018 Individual World Poetry Slam and 2019 Rustbelt Poetry Slam and in 2021 took the National Slam title with Baltimore's poetry team Slammageddon. Ephraim has also performed in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, The Cleveland Foundation, TEDx Talks, Button Poetry, The Saul William's World tour and others.