SpokenHeard with Benedicto Figueroa and Susan Dobbe chase

Benedicto Figueroa is a self taught writer, actor, poet, and stage performer. He founded Jersey City Slam in 2009 . In 2012 Figueroa was named Poet Laureate of Union City, NJ and was the recipient of the Person of Influence at the 2014 Jersey City Fashion Week. He is currently a member of the Rock Slam Team that will be competing at the National Poetry Slam 2016.