Xposyur

Xposyur, The Hood Apostle, is a National Recording Artist,Spoken Word Artist, Educator, Motivational Speaker,Podcaster and musician born and bred in Akron, OH. Xposyur travels the nation sharing her gift, facilitating writing workshops improving literacy, writing, interpersonal and personal communication skills. She has been nominated for multiple Ohio Entertainment Awards, and Ohio Poetry Awards. She works with schools (public ,private, charter), juvenile detention centers, correctional facilities, Jobs for Ohio Graduates and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Youth and Education Dept, just to name a few. She believes everybody is an Xpert in something because everybody is “X” something.

Xposyur strives to be the woman, mentor, and person she needed when she was growing up. In whatever capacity she needs to serve in order for the next generation to be successful, she does in grace and excellence.

A Few Accolades:(pick 2-3)

2018 TedxAkron, Speaker

2019 PechaKucha Akron ,Speaker

2020 Jobs for Ohio Graduates,Keynote Speaker

2022 TedxBalchStreet ,Creative Writing Overseer and Spoken Word Artist

2022 Poetry and Leadership Conference, Jason Taylor Foundation, Workshop Facilitator

2023 Omari Hardwick’s bluApple Poetry Network, Poetry Slam Judge

2023- Poet Laureate, Richland Correctional Facility

2023 Akron Public Schools Female Conference, John S Knight Center, Workshop Facilitator

2024 Cleveland Institute of Music, Spoken Word Artist

2024 PEGS Foundation Mental Health Summit, Spoken Word Artist

2024 Black History Program, Litchfield Middle School ,Keynote Speaker

2024 FYE Course( First Year Experience), Cleveland Institute of Music, Guest Lecturer

2024 TedxAkron Host and Co-Organizer