KOAT Albuquerque

'Poetry Out Loud' event showcases young New Mexican poets

YOU’RE WATCHING KOAT ACTION SEVEN NEWS. WELCOME BACK. TODAY, STUDENTS ACROSS NEW MEXICO TAKING PART IN POETRY OUT LOUD. IT’S A COMPETITION THAT BRINGS WRITERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO SHOW OFF THEIR ...
Radio Ink

Podcasts Surpass Radio in Spoken-Word Listening for First Time

It may have seemed unthinkable a decade ago, but, for the first time, podcasts have surpassed over-the-air radio in daily spoken-word audio time in the US, according to new Edison Research Share of ...
The Gazette

Colorado history told through poetry, spoken word by poets laureate

Young poet and social justice activist Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate, was just 22 when her “The Hill We Climb” launched the literary art back into a major worldwide spotlight ...
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Spoken word poetry event celebrates hip hop culture and impact

Spoken word poetry event celebrates hip hop culture and impact 'Everyone here is irate': White House scrambles after tariff loss as Trump unloads on Supreme Court US fighter jets intercept Russian ...
wtov9

YWCA, partners bring hip-hop art, spoken word and gala week to Wheeling

During Tuesday’s Wheeling City Council meeting, council voted to approve the demolition of the former Clay School site, something city leaders say was long over Mosti rallies classmates to shower ...
abcnews4

MOJA Arts Festival brings spoken-word 'Roots of a Renaissance' to Dock Street Theatre

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Organizers of the MOJA Arts Festival hosted an evening of spoken-word poetry Monday at the Dock Street Theatre in downtown Charleston, highlighting local voices rooted in ...
WRIC

Richmond native ‘Mad Skillz’ takes home Grammy for best spoken word poetry album

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond native Shaqwan Lewis, also known as rapper “Mad Skillz,” took home his first Grammy award for “Best Spoken Word Poetry Album” of the year at this year’s 68th annual ...
WVEC

Richmond rapper Mad Skillz wins first Grammy for spoken word album

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond-based rapper and poet Mad Skillz has won his first Grammy Award, taking home the honor for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Mad Skillz earned ...
wtvr

Richmond hip-hop artist Mad Skillz wins first Grammy: 'This is for Virginia'

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond-based hip-hop artist Mad Skillz won his first Grammy Award on Sunday, bringing home the trophy for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. "Words For Days Vol. 1" took the honor at the ...
WFAE

Saul Williams returns to poetry — and scores a Grammy nomination — on improvised live album

SAUL WILLIAMS: If it is up to me, it is up to me. And thus is my love, untainted, eternal. SIMON: That's poet Saul Williams on his album "Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño & Friends At Treepeople," ...
KSAT

Power lies in the spoken word. How you can help young artists at a slam poetry event

Dr. Paula Monroe, youth leader Samarra Ramsey and Amy Bloess from PRC Resources discuss the upcoming "Voices of the Stage" slam poetry event at the University of the Incarnate Word's Rosenberg Sky ...