Ev ery Motown poetry venue has its own personality, its own flavor and, of course, its own reputation. Since the venue began serving alcohol almost two years ago, the texture of its crowd has undergone a transformation.
Mahogany serves an important purpose.
The spirit of hip hop is preserved here and, while that doesn't appeal to all, it captures emerging writers. But maybe thanks to Mahogany, Detroit now has an established poetry scene. It has marquee personalities and keepers of poetic tradition. It has workshops and teachers and schools of thought. And it has a social scene, too, which is needed, because folks just don't feel like being deep all the time.