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LaRoyce Hawkins pivots from acting to stand-up comedy

Based on headlines, the Chicagoland south suburb of Harvey, Illinois, does not seem like a…

Chicago’s Kuumba Lynx is a safe haven for youth artists

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Spoken Word: “Target” by Anthony Ragler

Kanye West is planning to release 3-hour spoken word album

Kanye West loves to talk, and now fans will have the opportunity to hear him talk in an extended listen. The mercurial rapper/producer is reportedly planning to release an entire album of spoken word content. ContactMusic reports that the project, which currently has no tentative title or release date, will be a vinyl release and will be over three hours long.

Daniel Beaty: ‘A Black Boy Speaks’ (spoken word)

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Prentice Powell: ‘Good Father’ (spoken word)

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s powerful spoken word performance

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Fiveology performs ‘I Wanna Be A Kid Again’

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Fiveology interview with Arsenio Hall

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