Illinois SR 395: MEMORIAL - JOHN ROGERS

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SR0395LRB104 14054 MST 27186 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Spoken word poetry has long served as a powerful 

3and transformative medium for inner-city youth and 

4marginalized communities, particularly Black artists, to 

5express their lived experiences, creativity, and cultural 

6identity; and

7 WHEREAS, Impactful initiatives, such as Louder Than a Bomb 

8and P.O.E.T (People Of Extraordinary Talent), have provided 

9mentorship, artistic development, and emotional healing to 

10at-risk youth within Illinois' public schools and 

11neighborhoods; and

12 WHEREAS, While April is recognized as National Poetry 

13Month, its focus is primarily on literary, written, and 

14academic forms of poetry, often excluding the dynamic 

15performance-based tradition of spoken word; and

16 WHEREAS, Spoken word poetry, performed and lived in real 

17time, serves as a vital tool for emotional expression, youth 

18empowerment, community healing, and violence prevention across 

19our great State; and

20 WHEREAS, The National Spoken Word Awards and National 

21Spoken Word Fest, held annually in Chicago each September, 

SR0395- 2 -LRB104 14054 MST 27186 r

1have established Illinois as a national epicenter for spoken 

2word artists, educators, and cultural innovators; and

3 WHEREAS, These events and related programming are anchored 

4by the work of internationally acclaimed poet, activist, and 

5Illinois native Blaq Ice, whose lifelong dedication to 

6uplifting communities through spoken word has brought national 

7attention and pride to our State; and

8 WHEREAS, Spoken word mentorship programs have demonstrated 

9effectiveness in reducing youth violence by providing positive 

10alternatives, leadership development, and crea