Sign our petition for true representation @ The Grammy's

[Max Parthas]

2008 Grammy Winners

We as Spoken Word Poets and artists feel that the Grammys are misrepresenting the true genre of Spoken Word.
It is unthinkable that politicians are receiving awards for reading their books when so many real poets have bled and died for this art form. Yet Spoken Word Poetry is not even included.
Neither Hillary Clinton nor Barak Obama are Spoken Word artists. How is it possible that they are winning awards for a genre created and maintained by legendary artists like
*Amiri Baraka
*Nikki Giovanni
*The Last Poets
*Gil Scott-Heron
*Sonya Sanchez
and more legends than we could ever list here.
A genre being uplifted into the mainstream media by artists like
Georgia Me
Tommy Bottoms
ABYSS
Max Parthas
Saul Williams
Taylor Mali
Carlos Gomez
TAALAM ACEY
Queen Sheba
Tranzit Thawt
Poetri
Da Boogie Man
Aqiyl
Tehut 9
Malcom Jamal Warner
and so many many more.

We feel that is is not only an insult to place politicians in the forefront of this industry but it is imperative this situation be corrected without delay.
You have a long list of Spoken Word subcategories and have yet to include the primary reason it's even called such. Because of "Spoken Word Poetry." traced all the way back to The Harlem Renaissance.

This oversight is no longer acceptable.
The names, comments, letters and statements below represent our desire for change in the 2009 awards ceremony.

Sincerely

The Artists of The New Word Order

[Anointed Poet]

I'm definitely in on this! Now is the time for Spoken Word Poetry to come to the forefront. Let me know what you need from me as an artist and a fan.

Peace and blessings,

The Anointed Poet

[Max Parthas]

My brother. You are already doing it!

[Queen Unique]

Whew! With names like THOSE to be nominated and recognized, I'm all over this Max, just show me where to sign!
Let me know if there's anything additional you need in these efforts!

If you get any realer, we're gonna have to start a petition to put your picture in the dictionary LOL!

Peace & prosperity!
~QU

[Max Parthas]

You just did! Sign that is. Thanks Queen!

[Dj Jb Smoove]

Dj jb smoove

[R. Lee Gordon]

Max, altho' I'm not up to your flow, I'm down with you like beautiful people are black and beautiful skies are blue !

Let’s continue to encourage others to do their part in uplifting the quality of life and learning for our children.

And, together, we will show the world how beautiful, smart and special they really are.

R. Lee Gordon
President / Executive Director
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www.uniteedesign.com / www.betterdetroityouth.org
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[Max Parthas]

R. Lee Gordon. Thank you for the kind words and for signing!

[Jahs Creation]

This is an encouraging step to reclaim yet another art form diluted and form to no longer represented the original people who breahted life into it in the first place. As an author/poet who respects and honors the art form this is a much needed change for recognizing the true Artists of our time.

[RYearby]

I so agree with this!!, I want a grammy :)