Boris “Bluz” Rogers has risen through the ranks of spoken word entertainment. He is an Emmy Award winner, has been recognized with an Excellence in Leadership award from the NAACP, is the current Director of Creative Engagement for Blumenthal Performing Arts, and is the slam master and coach of SlamCharlotte - the competitive team of poets whom he led to back to back National Poetry Slam victories in 2007 and 2008 and a historic 3rd win in 2018. Bluz is also a 2010 Southern Fried Poetry Slam Champion.

He has featured and hosted at the LA Poetry festival as well as the National Poetry Slam (2012) and the Individual World Poetry Slam (2013). Bluz also served as a delegate and writer for the All-America City awards where he helped Charlotte win the distinction of All-America City.