HBO announced they will debut a new TV series about youth poetry slams next month, narrated by U.S. rapper-actress Queen Latifah.
The first of seven shows starts April 5. A premiere of “Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices” kicks off Poetry Month in Los Angeles on April 1.
“‘New Voices’ chronicles the teenage members of poetry slam teams from six U.S. cities as they compete in regional competitions that culminate in the annual Brave New Voices National Slam competition produced by Youth Speaks.”












