((I Remember))

"...I learned about respect, when I learned how to crawl..." - Sicko

"Chess Life"
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Chess Life magazine featuring the Hip Hop Chess Federation. 

Shout out to David Lither.

'MC, Poet, & Producer'

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This is going out to Manny aka Sicko for his priceless contribution to our program and for teaching us all how to max out the use of our equipment.  Thank you for the rhymes, poems, and all the beats.  In due time we'll be sharing Manny's work on our website voicesbehindwalls.org.  In acknowledgement of a creative, intelligent, and super-talented mind.  Stay motivated, stay out, and keep writing.

Below is a preview of Manny's 10-Beat CD, produced entirely by Manny thanks to Fred Tarantino who provided our workshop with a laptop and production software for a pilot project tentatively titled NMstrumentals.*   

'Peace, 2011'
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Dona Ana County.  JPTC, NM.

'The Art of Writing'

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Thank you to Karina Duran and her creative talents for the re-design of the photograph above highlighting the writing hand, pencil, & page.  Photograph currently featured on the the Voices Behind Walls homepage www.voicesehindwalls.org

'Verse'
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Recording session, the other side.

'Book Pockets & Cards'
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Our VBW Library has recently started a check out process that goes back to the card catalogue era, utilizing book pockets & cards.  Thank you to the JJS Education Division Libraries for recommending these resources.  Right now we're starting with a mobile milk crate that holds the materials and makes them available to VBW workshop participants.  To view available text/dvds please visit the VBW Library at our Facebook: click here.*