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VOX-a-Palooza ’17 Brings Mental Health Awareness to Atlanta Teens

Mikael-Trench May 11, 2017

Through a teen-led event called VOX-A-Palooza, VOX showcased our special coverage about mental health, provided a safe space to speak up and create art, and

‘African-American Freakshow’ A Poem

VOX ATL March 31, 2017

Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages! Welcome to the African-American Freakshow! Where you learn my African-not-“American” name, Ogechi And you pause… then you

Legends Don’t Explain Themselves

VOX ATL March 2, 2017

Over the past 8 years, I have gathered that legends don’t explain themselves.
Over the past 8 years, I have seen black pride spread

Teens Tackle Feminism, Racism and Police Violence at Decatur Book Festival’s Poetry Slam Open Mic

Ameerah-DeChabert September 9, 2016

Events like this remind everyone that teens do a have a voice — a loud and creative one at that.