White House Poetry Workshop and Performances May 11

Poetry workshop at the White House:


See a list of who's performing here. Michelle Obama hosts the afternoon workshop. Obama will speak in the evening. In his afternoon press briefing, Jay Carney tried to address conservative complaints (uproar) about performer Common being part of today's events. Conservatives seem to think of Common as the determining link between Obama and his "gansta" roots. Carney said POTUS opposes violent and misogynistic lyrics. Carney quoted Fox News who called Common a socially "conscious rapper." Read all about it.