Category: Television Programs
Beyond Words: Verses of Change follows Los Angeles Unified School District high school students competing in the Classic Slam, Los Angeles' largest youth poetry competition hosted by Get Lit - Words Ignite. This dynamic documentary explores how young people wield the power of spoken word poetry to combat isolation, foster empathy, and create vibrant communities. The Classic Slam has become a stage for transformation, where storytelling reveals itself as humanity's greatest technology for building understanding and belonging.