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J. Ward on His Journey within the Spoken Word Scene and Connecting with Community

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Angela Heiser

A thoughtful conversation with Charlotte’s inaugural poet laureate and spoken word artist, J. Ward By Jackie Knowlton Junious ‘Jay’ Ward is an Emmy nominated poet and teaching artist living in Charlotte, NC. He is a National Slam champion (2018), an … Continue reading →

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