pen is mightier than the sword

Asbury Park Schools

School District Hip Hop Documentary Claims Top Honor

Pen is Mightier Than the Sword Documentary Wins Pocono Film Festival Best Student Film Award

By Michelle Gladden


The Pen is Mightier Than The Sword, Asbury Park School District documentary took top honors during this weekend’s 15th Annual Pocono Film Festival, held Saturday at the Poconos Mount Airy Casino and Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa. Founded by Bridget O. Davis, a registered ER nurse, author and founder of the Brown Girl Book Club, […]

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Oct 23, 2017
Asbury Park Schools

The Pen Is Mightier Than Sword Hip Hop Documentary Debuts

APSD Film On Guided Rapping Program Screens At The ShowRoom Ahead Of Pocono Film Festival

By Michelle Gladden


Having to recall verse and the nervousness of recording in front of an audience proved the most challenging for 11-year-olds Kiara Johnson, Nakylah Muhammad and Jaylah Gomez [shown in feature photo], who are among the stars of The Pen is Mightier than the Sword, a documentary being screened Saturday at the 15th Annual Pocono Mountains […]

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Oct 20, 2017