Latinx Identities Contest 2021: Meet the Finalists
Students were invited to write a song even in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Take a look at the 2021 winners and finalists!
Latinx Identity Contest 2020: Meet the Finalists
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invited students to be the researchers, lyricists and rappers. Students from all over the country selected an important figure, event, or cultural practice for their songs. Take a look at the awesome finalists and lines from their creative entries.
Showcase student voice with Lyric Lab
Over the summer, I had the honor and privilege to attend Flipgrid’s Student Voice Conference in Minnesota. At the event, I was able to hear the always inspiring Matt Miller speak. This is not the first nor the last time, but every time I watch him present, I leave with inspiration and motivation to do better for my kids and my teachers. During his keynote, he said something that has stuck with me since. We often advocate for student voice, by saying things such as “let’s give our students a voice.” But Matt’s statement rings so true. They already have…
Q&A with Jaden, Our Black History Rap Contest Winner
We are thrilled to announce that we've selected our winner of the Black History Rap Contest: Jaden. Jaden J. is a gifted poet, and with over 1,000 submissions, his immediately stood out for its emotional power and imagery even in its opening line and impressing us with his lyricism all the way through. Jaden seamlessly wove together John Lewis's biography, the broader historical context, connections to today and the impact he has had on him personally. In his video, it's also clear that Jaden is a talented performer. We can't wait to meet him in person when he records his song with…
Black History Rap Contest Results Are In: Meet our Winner + Finalists
No doubt you’ve heard about, and maybe even participated in, our Black History Rap Contest. If you’ve been following along, you know that we’ve selected our finalists and you are probably biting your nails in anticipation of finding out the winner.