The Speakers Bureau

Through the Teeth and Eyes Speakers Bureau, Charles Reese curates interactive programming that educates, informs, and inspires. Audiences will bear witness to signature programs that bring the literary work of James Baldwin to life through performative storytelling, while Reese also delivers tools and tips for creatives to navigate showcasing their art in the digital space.

An Evening In History with James Baldwin, Featuring Charles Reese

An Evening in History with James Baldwin, Featuring Charles Reese is an immersive, fun, thought-provoking experience! The salon series blends elements of social commentary, audience participation, laughter, memory, and powerful excerpts from the Off-Broadway Play "James Baldwin A Soul on Fire by Howard B. Simon, edited by Charles Reese (now available on Amazon.)

Reese takes the audience through profound accounts of Black joy, pain, work, and triumph. It is riveting, contemporary, and bold. Not only a celebration but an exploration of Baldwin's timeless words and sentiments, encouraging viewers to bear witness and hold the mirror to oneself.

James Baldwin & Me: A Centennial Tribute

Award-Winning Spoken-Word Album Celebrating Baldwin at 100

Charles Reese aka The Charles Reese Experience electrifies listeners with his first live spoken word poetry project honoring expatriate and literary icon James Arthur Baldwin.

To commemorate what would have been Baldwins' 100th Birthday, Reese brings the life selected poems from The Purple Poetry Book Collection by Howard B. Simon (1962-2000)*.

James Baldwin & Me: A Centennial Tribute The 14-track album takes the listeners through a melodic journey as Reese brings to life a collection of poems gleamed from Emmy Award nominee, and Morehouse Alumni, the late Howard Simon’s literary canon, where Reese is an Executive Curator. Joining Reese to collaborate on the album include Everett Moon of Lunar Labs Studios – Sound Engineer and Producer, Dwight Trible – Vocal Stylist, with features by Kenneth Brown II who plays Trumpet on Today Feels Like a Poem (Remix), and Cool Brother.

Speaker & Workshop Experience

Baldwin On The Go!

Perfect for organizations looking to bring Charles in for a 30-minute program to showcase excerpts from his award-winning spoken-word album James Baldwin & Me: A Centennial Tribute.

Package Includes:

Choose from 10, 20 or 60-minute performance
Q&A
Book Signing

Bear witness as Charles delivers an engaging live performance, followed by an in-depth conversation, meet and greet, and book signing.

Package Includes:

60-minute performance
Q&A
Book Signing

1-Day Experience

An Evening In History with James Baldwin, Feat. Charles Reese

2-Day Experience

An Evening In History with James Baldwin, Feat. Charles Reese w/Lecture

Colleges and Universities are welcome to explore how Charles' live performance and in-class lecture are the perfect combination. This package offers an opportunity for students to have meaningful discussions surrounding Black history and race in America.

Package Includes:

60-minute performance
Q&A
Book Signing
Lecture - The Role of Artist as Activist: Racism in America. 1963 vs 2025 ( in class)

This 3-day experience will bring Charles to your city for a larger than life production featuring live poetry readings, interactive performances, a special lecture and workshop of your choice!

This package is the perfect way to celebrate ALL THINGS BALDWIN!

Package Includes:

60-minute performance
Q&A
Booksigning
Lecture - The Role of Artist as Activist: Racism in America. 1963 vs 2025 ( in class)
Workshops: (Choose from the following)
- The Role of Archival Material to Create New Works
- How to Live Life as a Creative Post Pandemic

3-Day Experience

An Evening In History with James Baldwin, Feat. Charles Reese w/ Lecture &

Workshop

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