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Damont Combs a poet from Southside Jamaica Queens NY and a graduate with a degree in Computer Technology Service from Johnson and Wales University. Mr. Combs otherwise known as Mr. Orange Live has released two books of poetry: My Poem... My Riddle, (Prysmatic Dreams Publishing, 2015) and Damont Combs presents A Touch of Orange. (Kingdom Enterprise LLC, 2016) Mr. Orange’ has noted the brightly colored color at numerous venues. Mr. Combs has won the indie author legacy award for 2018 National Poet of the year. His dedication to his community work, excellent book reviews, and media exposure lead him to win competing against over 800 other artist. he also 2019 mentor of the year for mentoring 5th graders for the anti-tobacco day youth pawtucket poetry slam. He is serving a 3 year term for the city of pawtucket as a member of the advisory community on arts and culture.
Mr. Combs is active in many writing organizations in his communities such as What Cheer writers club, the Association of Rhode Island Authors as the host of Lively Literati (monthly open mic). He was the poetry curator for RI own motif magazine and monthly podcast interviewer as well. He is also an active participant in the Langston Hughes Poetry committee as their Poet in Residence and resident teaching artist, he attended the CCX conference with them in 2019. He is also one of the teaching artist for Poetry Out Loud . He believes in bridging the gap of pay inequality for poets compared to other careers.
In 2019, Mr. Orange live CEO of Orange Live Entertainment created Tell Your Truth. Mr. Orange live presents tell your truth which is a poetry based open mic that encourages open dialogue on many of the topics Providence residences have on their hearts and minds. In 2020 Tell your truth was awarded a grant by RISCA for its positive community impact, and later this year a grant by the city of providence to produce a poetry masterclass and a tell your truth event with frequency writers. He has also won an 2nd place at the chelmsford film festival for his poetry 101 promo video which is a documentary\masterclass on the introduction of poetry from the viewpoints of existing artists. HIs film has recieved a grant from risca to continue the sponsored by RISCA.
“In Life and Business! Don't let your failures keep you down, fail better each time till you succeed." - Mr. Combs
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