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New Jersey slam poet Rashad Wright inspires students to speak their truth with words

Rashad Wright is well-known in the poetry slam circuit. He also brings his love of poetry to New Jersey students. (Jon Kalish/WBGO)
Rashad Wright is well-known in the poetry slam circuit. He also brings his love of poetry to New Jersey students. (Jon Kalish/WBGO)

Rashad Wright, 28, is the former Poet Laureate of Jersey City and an accomplished slam poet. During the last few years, he’s been bringing poetry into the classroom.

Jon Kalish of WBGO reports on the impact he’s had on students.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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