RICHMOND, Va. — High school students from across Richmond Public Schools took the stage at the Visual Arts Center on Saturday to share their original poetry during the RPS Poetry Slam Tournament.
The event provided a platform for students to express their experiences, perspectives, and creativity while empowering them to use their voices in front of a wider community audience.
Oliver Perry, an English teacher at Armstrong High School, said the event was a loose and open opportunity for students to be authentic…