History and Work
The Taco Shop Poets are often credited with single-handedly reviving, redefining, and revolutionizing spoken word {http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Rhyme-for-a-Reason-San-Jose-festival-celebrates-2927773.php}. They employed a very aggressive style of guerilla poetry noted for its improvisational nature and combining punk and hip-hop influences. The collective's legacy is recognized worldwide and has spawned numerous copy-cat groups across the USA.
In 2002, members of the Taco Shop Poets and other like-minded individuals collaborated to create an artistic space to house and develop art. This developed into the non-profit organization, Voz Alta Project. Although the poets as a collective are no longer active on Voz Alta's board, most members participate in the Voz Alta movement as it continues to host events and artists.
The Taco Shop Poets are inactive as a collective, however each of the members are involved with performing or educating throughout the USA or abroad.
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