Performed at Rustbelt 2019
“When a black child is born, she will be sentenced to prison eventually.”
Don’t miss this poem from Junious ‘Jay’ Ward, performing at Rustbelt 2019
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Jay Ward – “Gentrification”
Performing at the 2019 Individual World Poetry Slam in San Diego, CA.
“The bank ain’t never been our God, money ain’t never been our Messiah, we got too much faith built up in family.”
Don’t miss this unbelievable poem from Jay Ward, performing at the 2019 Individual World Poetry Slam in San Diego, CA.
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Jay Ward – “Get Free” (Southern Fried)
Performing at Southern Fried 2016.
“You don’t think I wanted to run? Didn’t try?
Didn’t bury my dreams? Hope is enough water to drown in.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Jay Ward, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Jay Ward – “How to Train Your Dog” (Southern Fried)
Performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam.
“There is, after all, some reason that melanin
seeks after bullets the way it does.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Amanda Pressman, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC.
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