Jambalaya Soul Slam

August 19, 2017

The Jambalaya Soul Slam has been a staple program at the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham since 2005. Supported by the St. Joseph's Historic Foundation, the Jambalaya Soul Slam brings together the best poets in the area to compete for a cash prize and a chance to make the Bull City Slam Team. The Bull City Slam Team represents the Jambalaya Soul Slam, the Hayti Heritage Center, Durham, and the Triangle in regional and national competition each summer. In addition, the Jambalaya Soul Slam brings some of the best poets from across the country to Durham as featured artists. The goal is to introduce those poets to our community, and to introduce to our community artists from other cities whose work might not otherwise be experienced. Outside of the monthly event, participants in the slam and members of the Bull City Slam Team also act as ambassadors for the Jambalaya Soul Slam and the Hayti by collaborating with various other groups and organizations on events and programs throughout the Triangle. The slam is open to both teens and adults, but poets have to be 18+ to be a member of the Bull City Slam Team.