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George the Poet becomes patron of black-led charity
George The Poet performs live on the Common stage, at Common People Festival, Southampton Common in Southampton, May 2015
SPOKEN-WORD artist George The Poet has become the patron of a black-led charity “making the poetic voice heard in political conversations.”
In his new role, the 34-year-old will perform at key events and support the fundraising efforts of Poetic Unity, celebrating its tenth anniversary.
The London-born performer of Ugandan heritage said: “Poetic Unity is unique in the work that it does in the community.
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