All Rise
Shaan Heng-Devan recites the epic poem ‘All Rise’ as Cameron Okeke shows off his choreography all to the sound of “Sanctuary” by Utada Hikaru.
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The Real History of Twerking
Three young female artists express their dismay about the national phenomenon of “twerking” through spoken word.
The Cypher
The Cypher with Mos Def features freestyle raps from talented musicians Black Thought and Eminem.
Thinking About You
Brave New Voices Poetry Slam competitions present young talent from across the country. And, this is sooo how I feel right now.
Lost: Spoken Word Short Film
This powerful short film and spoken word poem was created by Sierra Olsen, and delves into the pitfalls, emotional roller coaster, and heartaches of a one night stand.
Black History Presents The Last Poets
Harlem 1968 a group of young poets get together and found THE LAST POETS. With jazz or funk as a backdrop, percussions rolling and words shooting out like bursts of machine gun fire, the group denounces the oppression of African Americans, while painting a devastating…
This needs to be watched.
Amazing!!
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