New Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers performs "Humble" at …
Jan 6, 2025 · Jewel Rodgers is the youngest person ever chosen for the role and is the first African-American. Gov. Pillen said he wants to increase the number of mentors in Nebraska …
Nebraska’s next state poet is a Jewel, first African American to fill ...
Jan 6, 2025 · Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen named Omaha artist Jewel Rodgers as state poet. She is the first African-American from Nebraska to serve in the post.
Jewel Rodgers named the 2025-2029 Nebraska State Poet
In her letter of consideration, Rodgers said she hoped to use her role as state poet to expand on her experiences using the spoken word to make poetry accessible and relevant to all …
Jewel Rodgers - Wikipedia
Jewel Rodgers is an American spoken word poet who, as of 2025, serves as Nebraska State Poet. She is the first African American to fill the role. Rodgers lives in Omaha. At the …
Jewel Rodgers appointed as first African American Nebraska poet …
Jan 7, 2025 · Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Omaha author and performer Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska's new state poet. Rodgers, 27, is the youngest and first African American person to …
Jewel Rodgers
Jewel is the 2025 - 2029 State Poet of Nebraska, a three-time OEAA nominee for Best Performance Poet in Omaha. She is also a 2022 Union for Contemporary Art Fellow, a 2023 …
Jewel Rodgers named Nebraska State Poet
Jan 6, 2025 · Gov. Jim Pillen named Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska’s next state poet during a ceremony at the state capitol Monday. Rodgers was selected as a finalist for the position by a …
Gov. Pillen announces Jewel Rodgers as State Poet
Jan 6, 2025 · LINCOLN — Governor Jim Pillen designated Jewel Rodgers of Omaha as Nebraska’s new state poet. Her work, along with that from three other finalists, was advanced …
Nebraska’s next state poet is a Jewel, first African American to fill ...
Jan 6, 2025 · But Jewel Rodgers of Omaha stepped on to a larger stage Monday, when Gov. Jim Pillen named her state poet and charged her with inspiring a new generation of Nebraska …
Gov. Pillen Announces Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska State Poet
Jan 8, 2025 · Governor Jim Pillen designated Jewel Rodgers of Omaha as Nebraska’s new state poet. Her work, along with that from three other finalists, was advanced to the Governor for his …