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http://www.ted.com From TEDTalks: Three minutes of fast-paced, whip-smart wordsmithing from spoken-word artist Rives, who has some unconventional ideas about how the Internet should be run. (Recorded November 2006 in New York, NY. Duration: 4:15) More TEDTalks at www.TED.com
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The Mad Poet is a spoken word artist from the Jane-Finch area. The Mad Poet uses this eclectic musical style to showcase her commentary about the social and racial realities growing up in Jane and Finch.
Open Your Eyes
2007 / 4:05
The Mad Poet (a.k.a. Melissa Dean)
Directed by Paul Nguyen
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Weapons Of Mass Production Volume 1, Feature Poet Taalam Acey from Def Poetry Jam and New Jersey Blessed the Mic with a Poem. For more on this poem or others tune into BlackTreeMedia.com
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SLAM....SPOKEN WORD POETRY COMPETITION FROM CALGARY, JUNE, 2006, AS 10 POETS COMPETE TO BE ON THE FINAL TEAM TO TRAVEL TO TORONTO FOR THE NATIONALS IN OCTOBR