Poet, publisher, activist Moore set for YSU appearance Thursday

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown State University’s Upward Bound program is sponsoring the appearance of Jessica Care Moore, poet, publisher, activist and founder of Moore Black Press.

She appears at 6 p.m. Thursday at the university’s Peaberry Cafe in Kilcawley Center.

Admission is free. Moore is a five-time “Showtime at the Apollo” winner and has appeared on HBO’s “Def Poetry Jam.”