"If you are looking for a high energy, inspirational, and entertaining performance to release you from boredom, let the "Truth" set you free!"
Grammy-winning artist J. Ivy
A combination of personal experiences & observations delivered in a witty, comical, and candid manner, Truth B. Told has wowed audiences from Ford Theater in Hollywood to Alvin Ailey Theater & Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Truth has been featured on BET's Black History Moment series and Dove/Twitter's #SpeakBeautiful campaign as well as MTV, VH1, and PBS, and has even written a winning pitch for a company on Shark Tank! This multiple slam champion delivers a style that resonates across color lines, genders, & generations.
Wow! We can't say enough good things about Truth B. Told, his message, delivery, warmth and professionalism. Our organization, Reproductive Freedom for All- its one of those that attracts passionate activists from all walks of life. They are mission-driven and extremely loyal. When we decided to change our name- whew! It felt like a risk, so we knew we had to get our "ReBranding Celebration" just right. Truth helped us nail it. Our members and stakeholders could feel the authenticity of TBT's message and they were bowled over by his humor and charismatic delivery. Wow indeed. Great job for a "rebranding" performance that was right "on-brand!"
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Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 20 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: Freelancers Union
Expect an interactive, captivating, high-level poetry performance from an individuals with 20+ years of hosting and performing skills!
Born in Saginaw, MI, award-winning writer/spoken word artist Truth B. Told (born Christopher Owens) has wowed audiences from Ford Theater in Hollywood to the Alvin Ailey Theater in Manhattan & Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The multiple slam champion has been featured on BET's Black History Moment series and Dove/Twitter's #SpeakBeautiful campaign, has appeared on MTV, VH1, and PBS, and has even written a successful pitch for a company on ABC’s Shark Tank.
Owens is also founder and CEO of Culture PHX, a community-focused company founded in September 2017 which curates events and initiatives to empower Black and other underserved communities that has garnered national headlines for its work with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty. As an activist, Owens has used spoken word to collaborate with groups like Reproductive Freedom for All and Martin Luther King III’s March On for Voting Rights to raise social awareness and address topics from racial injustice and women’s rights to voting rights and more.
Owens’ newest endeavor, CultureHUB—Arizona’s first Black-owned co-working and event space—opened in December 2023 on historic Grand Avenue in downtown Phoenix, providing a culturally safe space for Black entrepreneurs with creative and corporate backgrounds and endeavors. CultureHUB’s motto is “Connect Dots, Build Culture, Thrive Together.”
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