February 14, 2000

Poet Jessica Care Moore to Lecture during Black History Month at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Poet Jessica Care Moore will give a lecture at Holy Cross on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. in Crossroads, in the basement of the Hogan Campus Center at Holy Cross.  The event is free and open to the public.

Moore, the first five-time winner on the television program "It's Showtime at the Apollo" and author of The Words Don't Fit in my Mouth, has been featured in a variety of musical platforms.

The Detroit native brought her poetry to the off-Broadway musical "Born to Sing Mamma 3."  Her poem "The Words Don't Fit in my Mouth" was featured on Antonio Hart's jazz album.

For additional information contact Cristal Perriello at 508.793.2419