"Reasons Why" - A Spoken Word by Shawn Welcome

In this clip from the Nuance Podcast, Orlando's Poet Laureate and spoken word artist Shawn Welcome performs his poem, "Reasons Why." In this piece, Shawn celebrates Orlando, "The City Beautiful," from it's vibrant hotspots to its richly diverse population.
Watch the full interview with Shawn here: • Rhymes & Revelations: ...
Spoken word is a deeply powerful, and often prophetic, art form. It has the power to uncover beauty and tragedy, point out the just and unjust, and help us look inward and outward to see all the ways that God is inviting us to deeper faithfulness.
On this episode of Nuance, Case interviews Shawn Welcome. They discuss his Guyanese roots and the cultural influences on his work. Shawn explores the craft of spoken word, as well as his work as a spoken word artist, noting the intersections of sociology, performance poetry, and his own faith journey. Shawn emphasizes the impact that art can have to bring about justice and beauty, as well as its ability to reflect the creativity of God.
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Resources from the episode:
Shawn's Websites: www.shawnwelcome.com/ | www.brandgenius.studio/
Shawn's Instagram: / shawn.welcome
Nuance is a podcast of The Collaborative where we wrestle together about living our Christian faith in the public square. Nuance invites Christians to pursue the cultural and economic renewal by living out faith through work every facet of public life, including work, political engagement, the arts, philanthropy, and more.
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