08/11/2026
Louisville Public Media, in collaboration with KMAC, is proud to present another season of “Race Unwrapped," featuring podcast host Michelle Tyrene Johnson, an art workshop, and a poetry slam. This event is free, but due to limited space, please RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/race-unwrapped-season-5-unwrap-party-art-as-activism-tickets-1996258713550.
We’ll start with a conversation between “Race Unwrapped” host and playwright Michelle Tyrene Johnson and Louisville poet and artist Lance G. Newman II (Mr. SpreadLove). They’ll talk about how they see the role of their own work in fostering social change, and reflect on the artists of color who shared their stories on the podcast this season.
You’ll be empowered to create your own art with guidance from KMAC staff, no experience necessary! We’ll ask you to think about the future you’d like to see in Louisville, and how we can build it together. After the conversation, we’ll be collecting audio and video of the art pieces you created, to combine and share them in a community archive. Mr. SpreadLove will conclude the afternoon with KMAC’s monthly poetry slam, and the theme this time is, “I Will.” Poets are invited to explore their visions for the future, and how we get there from here.
