* Now Zoom friendly!

 

As seen on All Def Digital, Latino spoken word artist David A. Romero Zooms or flies in to your campus from Southern California to perform poetry and share his stories about food, family, social justice issues, and Latinx culture. In a show that combines performance poetry, personal testimony, and politically-charged commentary with a slideshow featuring images from history, current events, and Romero's own life experiences, Romero moves crowds to laugh hysterically, think critically, feel hungry, cry tears of joy or sorrow, and raise their fists in protest.

 

Romero relates what it's like to be a “pocho,” or, a Mexican-American who identifies more with mainstream American culture than what is often expected by society from his racial identity. His status as an outsider among his own people makes for an insightful, and often humorous, exploration of Latinx culture and identity politics. However, not merely a comedian, Romero's passion for social justice, coupled with his experience as a political activist, expresses itself in fiery poems that touch upon issues of racism, immigration, war, and economic injustice.

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Romero can also perform side-by-side with Latin music singer-songwriter Nancy Sanchez.

EL MARTILLO PRESS SHOWCASE

As co-founder and editor-in-chief of El Martillo Press, David A. Romero works with some of the top Latine poets and their allies performing today. Inquire about booking a showcase that will include David A .Romero alongside special guests from a roster of current and upcoming El Martillo Press authors including (but not limited to): Matt Sedillo, Paul S. Flores, Alyesha Wise, Matthew Cuban Hernandez, Tshaka Campbell, Jozer Guerrero, Margaret Elysia Garcia, Sonia Gutiérrez, Briana Muñoz, Ceasar K. Avelar, Donato Martinez, Iris De Anda and more!

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For booking, or inquiries, please contact: davidaromero@gmail.com