"In the end, all we have as humans are our words. Speak carefully, diligently, and with love."
-Urban Thoughts
Dear Thinkers,
You have come to this website either by purpose or accident. Whatever reason that you came, you are here and I thank-you for staying! I am Urban Thoughts and I am proud to be a Memphis poet. Thinkers: You are dream chasers! You are powerful beyond measure. You all are the biggest reasons that my words have a home in this universe. Who knew a boy from a small town of Tuskegee, Alabama would grow up to be an award-winning slam artist and Nationally awarded teacher? Now as a full-time teaching artist of poetry, the work doesn't stop to inspire and educate. THANK-YOU for allowing me to be a voice in the community, your hearts, and homes.
During this time how can you help my art? Purchase my CD, Donate, Share my website. All of that helps. You can purchase the CD Kaleidoscope on all major platforms and from this direct link for iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kaleidoscope/1451182410
Schedule a consultation, class, booking or simply share this website to your social media. I love ya'll and there is nothing that you can do about it.
Last, To book me for Grant Writing or Poetry services, I vet proposals and clients to align with my beliefs. Feel free to go to the Contact Me tab on this website so we can work on your dreams.
Sincerely,
Timothy "Urban Thoughts" Moore
-Urban Thoughts
Dear Thinkers,
You have come to this website either by purpose or accident. Whatever reason that you came, you are here and I thank-you for staying! I am Urban Thoughts and I am proud to be a Memphis poet. Thinkers: You are dream chasers! You are powerful beyond measure. You all are the biggest reasons that my words have a home in this universe. Who knew a boy from a small town of Tuskegee, Alabama would grow up to be an award-winning slam artist and Nationally awarded teacher? Now as a full-time teaching artist of poetry, the work doesn't stop to inspire and educate. THANK-YOU for allowing me to be a voice in the community, your hearts, and homes.
During this time how can you help my art? Purchase my CD, Donate, Share my website. All of that helps. You can purchase the CD Kaleidoscope on all major platforms and from this direct link for iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kaleidoscope/1451182410
Schedule a consultation, class, booking or simply share this website to your social media. I love ya'll and there is nothing that you can do about it.
Last, To book me for Grant Writing or Poetry services, I vet proposals and clients to align with my beliefs. Feel free to go to the Contact Me tab on this website so we can work on your dreams.
Sincerely,
Timothy "Urban Thoughts" Moore
Award Winning National Poet and Activist Is Thankful of the current Recognitions of his recent work
2024 1 of 20 Most Influential Memphians
2022 Walt Disney World 1 of 50 Most Innovative Educators and Storytellers in the nation
2020 The Watering Hole Graduate Fellow
2020 Latoya Tenille's 40 under 40 Memphis Creatives
2019 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Project Based Learning Summer Colloquium XQ cohort
2019 iWin Laureate Blaze Award: Education and Leadership
2019 West Tennessee Representative Judge for the Poetry Out Loud National Competition
2019 The Watering Hole Fellow
2018 Spillit Slam: Story Telling Finalist
2018 The Watering Hole Fellow
2017-18 Kindle Award Honoree for Community Leaders: Education and Community Service
2017 ThinkCerca Duo Poem of the Year
2016 Memphis Juneteenth: Juneteenth Urban Music Festival Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2016 Best in Black Awards: Best In Black Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2016 Mtenzi Awards Mtenzi Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2016 Shelby County Board of Commissioners: Commodore C. Primous Outstanding Male Educator
2016 Congressional Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Service in Education and Community Service
2016 WREG and Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week 2016 Finalist for Love Healthy.Org Virtual Slam
2015 Best in Black Awards Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2014 Mtenzi Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2014 Memphis Gospel Award Humanitarian of the Year Award
Featured 2015 Juneteenth Spoken Word Artist
2015 Recipient to present COSEBOC Literacy Workshop: Coded Language
Founder of The Unspoken Youth Poetry Slam team which is currently ranked #1 in the TN Southern Word
Founder of The People who revitalized Poetry Slam in Memphis, TN after a 15 year absence.
Founder of Speak Life Society who won TEAM UP Community Partner of the year to the Memphis Grizzlies
Slam Master of Memphis, TN & supporter of all things slam.
2024 1 of 20 Most Influential Memphians
2022 Walt Disney World 1 of 50 Most Innovative Educators and Storytellers in the nation
2020 The Watering Hole Graduate Fellow
2020 Latoya Tenille's 40 under 40 Memphis Creatives
2019 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Project Based Learning Summer Colloquium XQ cohort
2019 iWin Laureate Blaze Award: Education and Leadership
2019 West Tennessee Representative Judge for the Poetry Out Loud National Competition
2019 The Watering Hole Fellow
2018 Spillit Slam: Story Telling Finalist
2018 The Watering Hole Fellow
2017-18 Kindle Award Honoree for Community Leaders: Education and Community Service
2017 ThinkCerca Duo Poem of the Year
2016 Memphis Juneteenth: Juneteenth Urban Music Festival Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2016 Best in Black Awards: Best In Black Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2016 Mtenzi Awards Mtenzi Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2016 Shelby County Board of Commissioners: Commodore C. Primous Outstanding Male Educator
2016 Congressional Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Service in Education and Community Service
2016 WREG and Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Week 2016 Finalist for Love Healthy.Org Virtual Slam
2015 Best in Black Awards Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2014 Mtenzi Spoken Word Artist of the Year
2014 Memphis Gospel Award Humanitarian of the Year Award
Featured 2015 Juneteenth Spoken Word Artist
2015 Recipient to present COSEBOC Literacy Workshop: Coded Language
Founder of The Unspoken Youth Poetry Slam team which is currently ranked #1 in the TN Southern Word
Founder of The People who revitalized Poetry Slam in Memphis, TN after a 15 year absence.
Founder of Speak Life Society who won TEAM UP Community Partner of the year to the Memphis Grizzlies
Slam Master of Memphis, TN & supporter of all things slam.