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Guest writers and educators will discuss the historical, political, thematic, and formal linkages between the slave song, gospel/spirituals, blues, protest chants and songs, hip-hop/rap and slam poetry in youth writing workshops. In addition, these writer-educators will participate in two community reading/discussions sharing workshop content and their own creative works with participants' parents, and the North Lawndale and Little Village community members.

This program was featured as part of the 2008 radio series "Voices: A Collection of Illinois Stories"  that aired on 98.7WFMT. For more information, visit the WFMT website.