Brand new interview up now with Jordan Martin as we discuss his musical background in percussion and how he learned to write poetry from his dad.
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José Olivarez & The Power of Latinx Collaboration
Caught up with José to discuss Citizen Illegal, the Latinx community, and much more.
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Christian JaLon: Love Is The Strongest Force In All The World
Christian JaLon talks about her faith, Vinyled Love, and more.
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Poetry Allows Phillip B Williams To Explore Himself
Poetry has changed Phillip’s life by giving him a life that fits his personality, his disposition
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José Olivarez’s New Book ‘Citizen Illegal’ Is An Economic Crisis Book Of Poems.
Citizen Illegal is a book of poems that are meant to show and give voice to the ghosts and joys that haunt Mexican life.
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Lamon Manuel Looks To Try New Things On His New Project, ‘I’m Only Smiling Because I’m Trying To Sell You Something.
Get to know FUTURE CULT LEADER of America, Lamon Manuel.
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Louder Than A Bomb 2017’s Final Events
LTAB Indy Finals March 16th @ 6-9pm Dusable Museum of African American History 740 E. 56th Place LTAB Finals Competition Saturday March 18th @ 6-9pm The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway Tickets for Saturdays Event: Buy Them Here! Words From: Tara Mahadevan “Louder Than A Bomb is an annual poetry festival hosting over 1,000 youth…
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Get To Know Chicago’s Own: LA VanGogh
Introduce yourself What’s going on, my name is Edgar Lamont Anderson Jr., but I go by L.A. VanGogh. I was born and raised in Dolton, but adopted by the city at 17. I’m a creative musician, thinker, and a philosopher. How was life growing up? So many things race to my mind like hot dogs…
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Get To Know Kevin Coval and his new book, “A People’s History of Chicago”
Kevin talks about his new book, “A People’s History of Chicago”
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Get To Know Ben Niespodziany aka neonpajamas
What’s going on, go ahead and introduce yourself Hey, what’s up? My name is Ben Niespodziany and I am left-handed writer. An old woman once told me that I have piano hands, but that was a long time ago. How was life like growing up? I was born and raised in Mishawaka, Indiana and…
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