performances
White House Poetry Jam
Brave New Voices slam champion Joshua Bennett performs "Tamaraʼs Opus at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009.
Balaenoptera
Collaboration with YinandYang.com, http://yinnyang.co.uk. Filmed by @OlanCollardy of Cardy Films. Joshua Bennett performing "Baleanoptera"
In Case of Emergency: Letter To My Nephew
Joshua Bennett performs "In Case of Emergency: Letter To My Nephew" live at The Strivers Row and AfroPunk presents "Black Joy"
Joshua Bennett: 'Say It, Sing It If The Spirit Leads (After Vievee Francis)'
Poet Joshua Bennett has recited his poetry all around the country, from Sundance Film Festival to the White House.
Joshua Bennett - 16 Bars for Kendrick Lamar
Joshua Bennett performing "16 Bars for Kendrick Lamar" live at the "Anthology" show. Recorded live at Stage 48 on August 2, 2013.
Still Life With Black Death
Joshua Bennett performs Still Life With Black Death at The Strivers Row #BlackLivesMatter Benefit Show. Recorded Live at MIST Harlem, USA.
Chariot
The Rugby Poets Club presents a groundbreaking series inspired by the rhythm of the city.
America Will Be
To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Joshua Bennett’s 2020 poetry collection, Owed, here’s a live performance of his poem, “America Will Be.”
Joshua Bennett Super Cut
Selected readings by Joshua Bennett
presentations
Joshua Bennett - Self Reflection & History of Spoken Word Tradition
In his lecture at Chautauqua Institution, Joshua Bennett offers thoughts on — and demonstrates — the power of the spoken word, detailing his journey as a poet and as an educator, and explaining the role of poetry in his life and in the world.
Joshua Bennett, C'10 The Sobbing School
On October 12th, 2016, poet and scholar Dr. Joshua Bennett C’10 returned to Penn for a poetry reading of his debut full-length collection The Sobbing School. The event was hosted by the Center for Africana Studies.
graduation speech for the College of Arts and Sciences at UPenn
Joshua Brandon Bennett (SAS '10) speaking at the graduation for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.