KALAMAZOO, MI — In 2009, Kirk Latimer and Gabriel Giron decided to harness their spoken word prowess in a way that would inspire area youth. They did so by founding Speak it Forward, an organization ...
From ancient Greek soapbox soliloquies to viral TikTok videos of poetry slams, spoken word has always charged language with kinetic immediacy. Encompassing a unique blend of honesty and an engaging ...