Description

During the 2024 Dodge Poetry Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), iconic spoken word artists, including poets Mahogany L. Browne, La Bruja, and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Slam Team, perform alongside legendary hip hop stars. Their spoken word pieces bring to light the social justice issues they face in their everyday lives.

Produced, directed, and edited by Susan Wallner for State of the Arts. Director of Photography Joe Conlon and Camera Jack Stawowczyk. Special thanks to Blake Zidell, Caitlin Tella, Craig Pearce, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and the Office of The Mayor, City of Newark.