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Point Breeze

Point Breeze: The Poeticians Creates Platform For Local Spoken Word, Hip-Hop Artists

May 9, 2016Nicholas William Tricome

The track rang out of the laptop speakers, while Rafeeq Davis looked down at his composition book. He bobbed his head in sync with the beat, waiting for a point to jump in before firing

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: Five Thoughts on the Changing Landscape

February 15, 2016Nicholas William Tricome and

Point Breeze continues to change. Redevelopment has led to new homes going up and businesses coming in, slowly replacing the blight and vacant lots that have plagued the neighborhood for years. But the more the

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