J Ebon Proctor to Share Spoken Word at Event
A native of York, PA, Jerald has been writing poetry for more than 30 years and performing for more than 10 years . His unique style of spoken word is used as a tool to inspire today’s youth.
Some of his favorite poets include Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Tupac Shakur and Talaam Acey. He performs throughout the local area as well as other states such as Maryland and New Jersey , and the Washington D.C. area. He has spoken at several churches and youth conferences and also is a yearly regular at Shippensburg University for their Black Thursday and Umoja conferences, as well as the African American Pride Day held in Altoona PA.
Proctor says of his poetry, “It’s a combination of life the way others see it and a strong sense of spirituality taught in poetic form. Poetry is a expression of your inner self and it is important to make an impact for years to come in this world we live in.”
Proctor will be sharing his art at the Bell Family Shelter 25th anniversary celebration and fundraiser, Jazz & Jeans, on Friday, November 18, 2011, at The Yorktowne Hotel.