Momentous Inc. to Host Family History Day at Central Library on Saturday, March 26

Birmingham poet Jamil Glenn is founder of Momentous Inc.

Momentous Inc, a nonprofit founded by Bards & Brews poet and Birmingham photographer Jamil Glenn, is hosting its first Momentous Family History Day at the Central Library's Research Building this Saturday, March 26.

This celebration of family will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Arrington Auditorium, 4th Floor, 2100 Park Place next to Linn-Park. Enter in the Central Library's East Building, go to the 3rd Floor and take the crosswalk to the Research Library. Then take the elevator to the fourth floor.

"The objective for this event is to learn about Momentous, re-educate and teach the community about the importance of family," said Momentous Founder Jamil Glenn. "It’s a time to come together in love through the art of poetry and empowerment through motivational speaking. You do not want to miss this event!"

Glenn founded Momentous Inc in April 2021. to create programs that build accountability in adolescent boys and men. Follow Momentous on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/moMENtousinc/

Although originally intended to focus solely on grooming boys into successful men, Glenn expanded the group to unite the entire family through creative arts.

"Being a poet and a creative artist, I wanted to incorporate that into the purpose and I chose to focus more on the family and provide resources for everyone," Glenn said. "The event Saturday aims to re-educate the community about the importance of family."

The program will include two poets, Tmbuk2 (a recent fourth-place finisher in the Bards & Brews poetry slam held in February, and Brandie Lena, who will share inspirational poems. Attendees will also hear encouraging words from mental health therapist/poet Shelbi White and a community motivator, Torrence “Short-Tee” Sims.

If you want to see Jamil Glenn perform his poetry in person, check out Bards & Brews. The next Bards & Brew poetry slam will take place at 7:00 p.m. next Thursday, March 31, at Cahaba Brewing Co. in Birmingham.

Below is a listing of speaker and poets participating in Momentous Family History Day on Saturday.