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Poetry Slam Tackles Race, Gender, And Class

Poetry Slam Tackles Race, Gender, And Class

by The Daily Eye Team March 28 2017, 5:20 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 34 secs

True to its name, the poetry slam Saturday afternoon did not consign itself to any one subject. Instead, The (X) Agenda—the Fill-in-the-Blank Agenda—tackled the intersections of race, gender, and class. The event, which was coordinated by the Pride Network and featured No Disclaimers—a poetry group in the Black Students’ Union—and guest poet Natasha Miller, began with a brief overview of the Pride Network, followed by performances by No Disclaimers on topics ranging from sex and politics to revolution and race. Every poem was followed by a flurry of snapping fingers, the audience expressing their appreciation for the lyrics of each piece.

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