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Poet Ro Deezy at Sylvania PAC
Photos and story by James Hill
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 12:30-1:50 p.m.Poetry by Ro Deezy, with the sounds of D. ParksPerforming Arts Center Lobby, Sylvania Campus.Two phenomenal local talents bring flowing poetry and pulsating music to PCC. At 27, Rochell D. Hart, who is also known as Ro Deezy, is a veteran of her game. She has been hailed as "The Queen From The West" by SpokenVizions Magazine and "A female cross between Langston Hughes and 2 PAC" by The Oregonian. Cris Day of Willamette Week newspaper said, " … she stands out as an original and intelligent voice struggling free from a crowd of one-dimensional stereotypes." A noted left-wing activist and socialist, Ro Deezy is deep in the fight for women’s rights and racial justice. Rochell and David mix their creative sounds of lyrics and music into a consciousness together to form an amazing combination. Sponsored by Collective Voice and the Multicultural Center of PCC. Contact 503-977-4112.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »