The Inaugural Benjamin Zephaniah Community Lecture An evening with George the Poet

The Race Equality Network at the University of Birmingham present the inaugural Benjamin Zephaniah Community Lecture, with George the Poet.

George the Poet is a London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage. His innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and social commentator and seen his work broadcast to billions of people worldwide. In 2019, his audio offering ‘Have You Heard George’s Podcast?’ won a prestigious Peabody Award and 5 Gold British Podcast Awards, including the highlycoveted Podcast of the Year. 

This will be an in-conversation style event, where George the Poet will be discussing a wide range of topics with our host, Lorraine Mighty.  

Lorraine Mighty (she/her) is a Black Country-bred, Birmingham-based writer of Jamaican heritage. She is also a qualified coach and mentor, learning facilitator and organisational development specialist. Her written work includes journal articles, book chapters, and poetry. Lorraine’s poetry explores the interconnectivity and impact of relationships with self, others and systems. Her poems have been published in the Youth Hostels Association Outside Voices project, and the anthology Where We Find Ourselves published by Arachne Press. In 2023, she was selected to participate in the Open House Writers Programme funded by Arts Council England and Hosking Houses Trust. In 2024, she was selected to join the 2024-2025 intake of Room 204 - Writing West Midlands’ writer development programme.