Performed at the Button Studio
“What would Malcolm X’s old zoot suit think? What would a white liberal’s rendition of Dr. King think? What would the noose say?”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Darius Simpson, performing at the Button Studio
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Performed at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Meccamorphosis, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
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Performed by Anita Jefferies
Don’t miss this striking poem by Anita Jefferies
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Performed at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN
“Every day is not an anniversary.”
Don’t miss this insightful poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN
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“English is the shiniest hammer I own, but it’s also the only thing in my toolbox.”
“How many wars will it take us to learn that only the dead return? The rest remain forever trapped between worlds”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Andrea Gibson and Rudy Francisco! Congrats Poet!
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Performed by Joshua Elbaum
Don’t miss this thought-provoking poem from Joshua Elbaum
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Performed at Exit 36 Poetry Festival
Don’t miss this impassioned poem from Black Chakra, performing at Exit 36 Poetry Festival
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Performed by Rudy Francisco
“English is the shiniest hammer I own, but it’s also the only thing in my toolbox.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Rudy Francisco
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Miya Coleman is a spoken word artist by way of Chicago, IL. Discovering her passion for poetry in 2012. She has performed for Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and the Congressional Black Caucus, Harvard University, as well as been crowned champion of the 2021 Roxbury Poetry Festival. Coleman is eager to focus on the uniquely human experiences that connect us all despite harrowing realities. Recently completing her Masters in Applied Development and Educational Psychology as a Double Eagle at Boston College, Miya hopes to use her talents to educate and inspire the next generation of creators.
Performed by Khary Jackson
Don’t miss this compelling poem performed by Khary Jackson
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