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Briana Crockett, left, and Legacy Thornton embrace after performing. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS
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Harlym 125 hosts the Roxbury Poetry Festival’s Publisher’s Poetry Slam. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS
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A judge holds up a score. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS
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Ife Franklin cheers. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS
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Poet Sydney Bobb listens as a poet performs. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS
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Poet Usman Hameedi performs. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS
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Audience members enjoying the slam. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS