No Projection

On April 15th 2012 Antoine Duke created a Spoken Word Poetry Ensemble called "No Projection" that with Spoken Word Poetry and Social Justice Theater they offer workshops on creative writing, developing literacy , and social justice issues. No Projection includes Poets and Actors Antonio Duke , Lamar Collins ,Donte Collins and Antoine Duke . All brothers from the south side of Chicago , but adopted into separate families they've created a culture with in there brotherhood that met on a common ground of Spoken Word Poetry , love for Theater , Dance and Professionalism . No Projection was given its name through Antoine Duke . No Projection comes from two ideologies. One, members in No Projection believe that Art ( Especially spoken word poetry) fundamental principles is to serve as a voice for the voiceless. Through Spoken Word Poetry and Theater they teach that when you feel like you don't have a voice or have the ability to project your voice spoken word poetry , theater , dance and community can serve as a medium of expression. The other ideology No Projection was founded on was the idea of teaching people to write and be experts in literacy and the ability to articulate thought ,not so much with the intention of creating a new generation of spoken word artist ,but instead with the intention of creating a generation of people who have found there identity through what ever they want to pursue.
No Projection members have been seen in International poetry slams ( Antoine Duke , "Brave New Voices" ,Two years in a row ) as well as on The Guthrie stage ( Antonio Duke,"The Amen Corner" ) and have guest appeared on cable television ( Antoine Duke , Antonio Duke, Lamar Collins , Donte Collins ,"The Art Cunningham Show." ) . Donte Collins ( The youngest ) has been a Minnesota Spoken Word youth finalist , appeared on Americas got talent commercials ,and has assisted directed plays at his school , he is also fluent in Tap and Hip Hop dance . Lamar Collins ( Second to youngest ) won the "All conference defense play in basketball for 2011 Award", had the highest reading and writing score in his 10 grade class ,and now is taking classes at the University of Minnesota and is passing with a "A" .Along with that No Projection members have taught Spoken Word and co-taught Social Justice Theater in the minneapolis public school district ( Washburn High School ) as well as in the Brooklyn Center school district ( Brooklyn Center High )School ) . Last year No Projection