Rhythm & Words — Heru Stewart

Rhythm & Words: Creative Writing is a workshop-performance fusion event,

established and produced by Heru

in 2017. See below media from past and upcoming sessions.

Rhythm & Words: “Arrested Development”,

August 2021, Maplewood, N.J.

Event poster for "Rhythm & Words: Arrested Development" featuring photos of three performers, details about the event on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 7:00 pm, cost $12, and registration link.

A smiling woman with curly hair and a man with a beard wearing a bucket hat, sitting together at a table outdoors during evening, with papers, pens, and a glass of water on the table.

A woman with short curly hair, wearing a dark floral dress with thin straps, smiling and gesturing with her right hand while sitting at a round table outdoors during evening. The table has papers, a set of keys, a phone, a water bottle, and cups.

A woman is standing on a stage with a microphone, reading from a book, with a grand piano behind her and string lights overhead, in an outdoor setting at night.

A woman with short red hair reads from a book into a microphone at an outdoor event during the evening. She is wearing a black top with white trim, beige pants, and large orange earrings. The background features a wooden wall and warm lighting.

A collage of three photos from an event called Rhythm and Words on July 10, 2021. The top photo shows four people standing together, smiling, in a dark indoor setting. The bottom left photo features a woman with short red hair speaking into a microph

A woman with long dark hair, wearing a beige t-shirt with a woman’s portrait on it, standing next to a painted portrait of herself on a canvas. In the background, a brightly lit tent with two women posing together, one with red hair and a black shirt

A woman with dark hair, wearing glasses and a black dress with floral patterns, is holding a microphone and reading from a piece of paper at an indoor event.

A person wearing a black cap, white t-shirt, black shorts, and black shoes standing outdoors, speaking into a microphone and holding a sheet of paper.

Rhtyhm & Words: “The Groove is Back”,

5/22/2021, Maplewood, N.J.

Event poster for "Rhythm & Words: The Groove is Back" organized by Maplewood Arts Council, featuring guest artists Stacey Lawrence and Eric Shorter, happening on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 7:00 pm for $12, with a registration link at the bottom.

A small outdoor gathering under a canopy with string lights, where people are sitting on chairs around tables, listening to a woman reading from paper and a man playing a keyboard.

A man with dreadlocks and a black headband standing on a small stage, speaking or performing into a microphone, with a black music stand nearby, under a string of hanging lights at night.

Nighttime outdoor gathering under a lit canopy tent with people seated at tables, one person with raised hands, a speaker at a microphone, and drinks on the tables.

An outdoor event under a large beige tent with string lights, featuring a woman speaking into a microphone on a small stage, an audience seated at tables, and someone playing a keyboard in the background.

A woman with dreadlocks reading sheet music or notes during a musical performance at an outdoor event inside a tent, with an audience of women seated at tables with drinks, at night.

Flyer for Session 22: “Hope & Healing” featuring Artist and Rebel AuthorAmeerah Shabazz-Bilal (7/18/20) — Flyer for Session 22: “Hope & Healing” featuring Artist and Rebel Author
Ameerah Shabazz-Bilal (7/18/20)

Flyer of Session 21: “Black Like Me'“ featuring Poet and Educator Dr. Tony Keith, Jr. — Flyer of Session 21: “Black Like Me'“
featuring Poet and Educator Dr. Tony
Keith, Jr.

Guest Artist Dr. Tony Keith, Jr. performing at Session 21: “Black Like Free”(7/26/19) — Guest Artist Dr. Tony Keith, Jr. performing
at Session 21: “Black Like Free”
(7/26/19)

Rashad Wright and Queen Talena at Session: 21: “Black Like Free” (7/26/19) — Rashad Wright and Queen Talena at
Session: 21: “Black Like Free”
(7/26/19)

Flyer from Session 19: “Colors & Concertos” featuring Violinist Laticia Lewis(5/17/19) — Flyer from Session 19: “Colors &
Concertos” featuring Violinist Laticia Lewis
(5/17/19)

Session 18: “The Marathon Continues” was a tribute session to the life and legacy of musician, business mogul, and activist Nipsey Hussle. The proceeds of this event was dedicated to the Shani Baraka Womens’ Resource Center in Newark, NJ, which used those proceeds to develop a community garden for local residents, seen below.

Community Garden at Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center (8/2019) — Community Garden at Shani Baraka
Women’s
Resource Center (8/2019)

Community Garden at Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center (8/2019) — Community Garden at Shani Baraka
Women’s
Resource Center (8/2019)

Community Garden at Shani Baraka Women’s Resource Center (8/2019) — Community Garden at Shani Baraka
Women’s
Resource Center (8/2019)

Images from Session 18: “The Marathon Continues” (4/19/19) — Images from Session 18: “The Marathon
Continues” (4/19/19)

Images from Session 18: “The Marathon Continues” (4/19/19) — Images from Session 18: “The Marathon
Continues” (4/19/19)

Images from Session 18: “The Marathon Continues” (4/19/19) — Images from Session 18: “The Marathon
Continues” (4/19/19)

Rashad Wright of Chill Brown at Session 18: “The Marathon Continues”(4/19/19) — Rashad Wright of Chill Brown at Session
18: “The Marathon Continues”
(4/19/19)

Flyer from Session 17: “All Eyez on HER”featuring Actor and Artist Erica Bradshaw(3/2019) — Flyer from Session 17: “All Eyez on HER”
featuring Actor and Artist Erica Bradshaw
(3/2019)

Flyer from Session 16: “Solid as a Rock”featuring Author Christian Clark and Artist Shelly Ferrell (2/21/19) — Flyer from Session 16: “Solid as a Rock”
featuring Author Christian Clark and Artist
Shelly Ferrell (2/21/19)

Flyer from Session 15: “All of the Stars” featuring Poet James C. Ellerbe(1/24/19) — Flyer from Session 15: “All of the Stars”
featuring Poet James C. Ellerbe
(1/24/19)

Boss Lady Two Ques Cafe, Home of R&W@ Session 16: “Story of an Immigrant”(12/14/18) — Boss Lady Two Ques Cafe, Home of R&W
@ Session 16: “Story of an Immigrant”
(12/14/18)

Writer from Session 14: “Story of an Immigrant” (12/14/18) — Writer from Session 14: “Story of an
Immigrant” (12/14/18)

Writer from Session 14: “Story of an Immigrant” (12/14/18) — Writer from Session 14: “Story of an
Immigrant” (12/14/18)

Flyer for Session 13: “Shaky Knees”w/Guest Artist Katherine Quintana(11/2018) — Flyer for Session 13: “Shaky Knees”
w/Guest Artist Katherine Quintana
(11/2018)

Flyer for Session 12: “Groovefest”(10/2018) — Flyer for Session 12: “Groovefest”
(10/2018)

Flyer for Session 11: ”Tools to a Better You”featuring Guest Artist O.J. Fade(09/2018) — Flyer for Session 11: ”Tools to a Better You”
featuring Guest Artist O.J. Fade
(09/2018)

Flyer for Session 10: “Writers’ Retreat”(8/18/18) — Flyer for Session 10: “Writers’ Retreat”
(8/18/18)

Writers from Session 10: “Writers’ Retreat”(8/18/18) — Writers from Session 10: “Writers’ Retreat”
(8/18/18)

More from Session 9: “The Book of Heru:A Poet’s Portrait”/Book Release Event(7/31/18) — More from Session 9: “The Book of Heru:
A Poet’s Portrait”/Book Release Event
(7/31/18)

More from Session 9: “The Book of Heru:A Poet’s Portrait”/Book Release Event(7/31/18) — More from Session 9: “The Book of Heru:
A Poet’s Portrait”/Book Release Event
(7/31/18)

Session 9: “The Book of Heru:A Poet’s Portrait”/Book Release Event(7/31/18) — Session 9: “The Book of Heru:
A Poet’s Portrait”/Book Release Event
(7/31/18)

Flyer for Session 8: “A Thousand Words”featuring Artist Ameerah Shabazz-Bilal(6/22/18) — Flyer for Session 8: “A Thousand Words”
featuring Artist Ameerah Shabazz-Bilal
(6/22/18)

Flyer for Session 7: “Writing Between the Lines” featuring Ortavia Wisdom” Jackson(5/18/18) — Flyer for Session 7: “Writing Between the Lines” featuring Ortavia Wisdom” Jackson
(5/18/18)

Flyer for Session 6: “Power to the Poet”featuring Artist Uninvited (4/26/18) — Flyer for Session 6: “Power to the Poet”
featuring Artist Uninvited (4/26/18)

Flyer for Session 5: "She Speaks”featuring Artist Kween Moore — Flyer for Session 5: "She Speaks”
featuring Artist Kween Moore

Flyer for Session 4: “Black Love”featuring Poet and Businessman Mayowa “GODSENT” Okubanjo(2/4/18) — Flyer for Session 4: “Black Love”
featuring Poet and Businessman Mayowa
“GODSENT” Okubanjo
(2/4/18)

Artist Chris Rockwell as Guest Artist for Session 3: “New Year, Same Poet” (1/2/18)

Writers from Session 2 (11/16/17)

Musician-Singer Brian Piña headlines Session 1 (10/11/17)