Spoken Word vs. Poetry. If a spoken word poet cannot show that they are strong on paper, should they be labeled an entertainer, NOT a Poet? Entertainment vs. Life in Literary Motion As a writer,
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What Family Means to Me(Poem Submission)
By: Tanisha Horton Family means falling down and loved ones there to help you up Being sad and someone there to cheer you up Family means cookouts and bar b-Q No more family feuds Family
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Austin students open up, get personal at poetry slam By: LA RISA LYNCH Article Reprint Tamara Lynch didn’t perform in a local poetry slam contest on Wednesday night for the money or the guaranteed job
Read moreU.S Spends 6 times More on Prisons than Education
For the first time in history, more than one in every 100 American adults is in jail or prison, according to a new report tracking the surge in inmate population and urging states to rein
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Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Besides obtaining material from your local library, there are many institutions throughout the nation that prepare potential students to take the GED. The process varies from state to state but the
Read moreOG Ron C Spitting Game
Exclusive interview with Houston DJ. By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer DJ OG Ron C is a Houston legend. He started to DJ in the north-side neighborhood of 5th ward Texas. He joined popular Houston radio
Read moreRapper Plies Addresses Theme for the Future
Rapper Plies addresses theme for the Future? By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer The fact that family is important is sometimes lost in hip hop. To be honest, a lot of things of substance are
Read moreCythnia Mckinney: Revolutionary Mindstate!
Cynthia McKinney: Revolutionary Mind State! By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer “Ever since I came to Congress in 1992, there are those who have been trying to silence my voice. I’ve been told to ‘sit down
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