Beast Queens Sanctuary of the mind featuring Poet Nahshon-Rae

Published: April 9, 2015, 11 p.m.

Nahshon Rae born Ramon Nahshon Swanston graduated from Nassau Community College in 2013 and is currently enrolled at NYU studying Information Systems Management. 1996-1997 Member of performance poetry group Concrete A.T.U.M. (At The Universal Most). House poet for African poetry theater 1996-1998. Performed in the annual literary spoken word showcase Wordstock 6 and Wordstock 7. Self published book in 1999 titled "In The Black Hole of the Sun". Coproduced WordRock Soulfest the two day music and poetry event. Currently working on a poetry book called "(T.A.O.W.)The Art of Words & Appetizers". Started out as a musician playing saxophone from age 8 later picking up the piano and always deriving joy from singing and making up songs and writing poetry as a defined talent was clear by age 16. Activist, computer technician, father, son, uncle, friend who always has peace and blessings to share.