VOX ATL was invited to create poetry about self-affirmation and love at The Villages at Carver Family YMCA in partnership with Georgia Cares, a nonprofit organization supporting youth and working to eliminate the sexual exploitation of youth in Georgia. Here’s what a few creative writers had to say. I am a worthwhile being I value my… Read on
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Filth and Perfection The smell of my rusty cell reminds me I’m filthy My teeth are stripped with the nails that tap and swipe up and down electronic whiteboards The words typed, as meaningless as chalk, Make a sound It’s chewing; The grinding of teeth on blue thumbs and red hearts We tap twice and… Read on
Omari Spellman is not only an athlete but also a poet and hosted a poetry workshop at Gresham Community Center in East Atlanta. Check out the video! Read on
Paideia students hit the VOX ATL hallways already bringing their wisdom and experiences with discrimination in the forms of anti-semitism and the messages they get from pop culture about what it means to be a woman or a person of color. Here are their voices. Read on
Teen staffer Tyler Bey shares his second poetry collection, "The Color of an Insufficient Yet Nostalgic America," exclusively with VOX ATL. Read on
VOX staffer Rachel Springer shares a powerful piece about her experience in Paris, France; "The City of Lights." Read on
