Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices | Season 1 | Episode 4

Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

TV-MA | 27 MIN

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With the Nationals around the corner, Ray, the Ft. Lauderdale coach, faces a difficult choice that will impact both Jasmine and Jon. San Francisco's Team 2 member Ericka has decided to tackle her food addiction in a poem, but disagrees with her coach, Lauren, about using a metaphor to present it.


Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
1.Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

Young poets compete in qualifying events for the chance to represent their city at the Brave New Voices 2008 National Slam Championship.

Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
2.Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

With only a few weeks before the Washington finals, the real work begins for poetry teams in Philadelphia, Honolulu and Ann Arbor.

Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
3.Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

In New York, Britney's words help B. Yung face up to his emotions. Ann Arbor poets Aimee, Carolyn and Fiona practice a three-part poem.

Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
4.Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

With the Nationals around the corner, Ray, the Ft. Lauderdale coach, faces a difficult choice that will impact both Jasmine and Jon.

Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
5.Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

After arriving in Washington, 45 teams head to the Atlas Theater for the National Slam Poetry quarterfinals.

Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
6.Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

Ten Slam survivors square off in two five-team semifinals staged on different Smithsonian stages, with each team performing four poems.

Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
7.Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

Season Finale. The finest youth poets in America take center stage for the Brave New Voices Championship, held at the Lincoln Theatre.

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