Federico Garc a Lorca

Inspired by poetry, spoken word and Hip Hop greats like Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, The Last Poets, Talib Kweli and Lauryn Hill; MIRA writes from the truth of what he sees in his community. He is emotionally attached to each poem he writes and uses spoken word as a window into his heart to express his love for his people. He calls his works SOAPBOX Poetry because he envisions himself on the corner standing on a soapbox spitting his message to anyone who will listen like the great community activist of the sixties.

In the past few years, MIRA has performed at local elementary, middle schools and conducted spoken word workshops at Hall High School, Breakthrough Magnet School and Fox Middle School. He has been invited to perform at the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner in Hartford and Ansonia, The Hartford Undercurrent and La Paloma Sabanera’s 2nd Anniversary Parties, Hope Out Loud, Tru Books, New London Arts Festival, New London High School Black History Program and Songs for Africa.

Most recently, he has performed at The Organix Soul Concert Series @ the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Mt. Holyoke College in Massachussets,Lyrical Voices in Bridgeport, CT, UConn School of Social Work, American International College, The Caramel Cafe, Enfield and Osborne Prisons to perform for the inmates.

MIRA also hits local open mics to vibe with other poets and continue to practice his craft. MIRA also known as Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad,is the President & Founder of My People Clinical Services (MPCS), a multidimensional human service agency located in Hartford, Connecticut.

My People Clinical Services is the realization of a long term dream and desire to serve people in need of innovative, culturally competent and quality family stabilizing assistance. MPCS is focused on meeting the needs of the clients served.

The driving philosophy is derived from the agencies Mission Statement: “To enable My People to help Your People so that Our People will succeed”. Last year, (2006) MIRA released his first CD entitled “SOAPBOX Poetry RAW”.

The CD is accompanied by a book with the same title. MIRA plans to continue to write and perform when the doors are open in order to get his message out to the masses. If you are interested in having MIRA perform at your function please email him at MIRASpokenword@aol.com