David A. Romero Spoken Word Artist from Diamond Bar, CA

David A. Romero is a Mexican-American spoken word artist from Diamond Bar, CA. Romero has appeared at over 60 colleges and universities in over 20 states in the USA. Romero is the second poet to be featured on All Def Digital, a YouTube channel from Russell Simmons. Romero has opened for Latin Grammy winning bands Ozomatli and La Santa Cecilia. Romero's work has been published alongside poet laureates Luis J. Rodriguez, Jack Hirschman, Alejandro Murguia, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Romero has won the Uptown Slam at the historic Green Mill in Chicago; the birthplace of slam poetry. Romero has appeared in-studio numerous times on multiple programs on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles. Romero's poetry deals with family, identity, social justice issues, and Latinx culture. Romero donates a percentage of funds earned from his collegiate engagements to various nonprofits and social justice organizations. Fall 2017 will see the launch of a scholarship for high school seniors who are interested in spoken word and social justice: “The Romero Scholarship for Excellence in Spoken Word.” David A. Romero has received honorariums from: Arizona State University, University of Missouri, The University of Memphis, Loyola University Chicago, University of Central Florida, University of New Hampshire, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Hamilton College, Drexel University, Queens University of Charlotte, USC, UCLA, and more! Romero is a graduate of the University of Southern California, a double major in Film and Philosophy. Romero is the former host of Between the Bars Open Mic at the dba256 Gallery Wine Bar in Pomona, CA. Visit his website, http://*******.*** for more.