In “Spoken Word: A Cultural History,” Joshua Bennett traces the roots, rise and influence of a movement that continues to reverberate. By Tas Tobey When you purchase an independently reviewed ...

Spoken word is a poetic genre in which performers recite their original pieces aloud. It is marked by powerful vocal inflections, spontaneity, and theatrics.

Tank and the Bangas play tonight at Belly Up as part of the JAS June Experience. The group won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word ...

Born Helecia Choyce, SKG has quickly made a name for herself in the spoken word genre. With her second single, “We Are at War,” she continues to highlight pressing societal concerns, using her ...

SKG, born Helecia Choyce, has made a notable entrance into the spoken word genre with her new EP, Deep Rooted. Following the success of her single “Discuss of a Black Man,” which climbed the ...

Rashad (Rashad Rayford) and S-Wrap (Saran Thompson) are among hundreds of spoken word artists across the country who have felt their genre hasn’t been fairly represented at the Grammy Awards.

Spoken word artists perform with hip hop stars at the 2024 Dodge Poetry Festival. ... Genre. Arts and Music; Share This Video. Embed Video. State of the Arts. SOCIAL JUSTICE through SPOKEN WORD.