# Introducing Your New Host of Respek the Mic!

> Published: July 19, 2019
> Categories: #POETRY
> Tags: Art, artists, Arts Prevails Program, Black Artists, downtown fort lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, open mic night, poem, poetry, Respek the mic, spoken word
> Source: https://c-istudios.com/introducing-devonte-respek-the-mic/

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## Introducing Devonte (a.k.a Marnino Toussaint of the Arts Prevails Program), your new host of Respek the Mic!


 


I usually craft my own introduction when announcing a new host for Respek the Mic. But, if I am being honest, I don't have the right to chime in here. Devonte's poem has too much feeling; too much sadness; too much truth; too much despair; too much pride; too much passion; too much shame, warmth and compassion... I think I'll just keep my mouth shut and let Devonte tell it how it is.


## The Many Hosts of Respek the Mic!


We change up our hosts from week to week. Many of our hosts are a part of the Arts Prevails Project right here in South Florida, like Darius Daughtry. You can check out Darius's artwork on #UNCREATIVE. [He shares a poem you'll definitely want to listen to](https://www.dariusdaughtry.com/).


If you want to attend our next open mic night, check out the event details on [Next Door's Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/nextdoorci/). You can also catch the vibe on this [video recap](https://www.facebook.com/nextdoorci/).


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