- Chris and George Tysh
- Melba Joyce Boyd
- M.L. Liebler
- Bill Cox
- The Broadside Press Executive Committee: Chris Rutherford, Aurora Harris, Dr. Gloria House, and Al Ward
- Christine Monhollen
- John Sinclair
- Frank Rashid
- Naomi Long Madgett
- James Semark
- Glenn Mannisto
- Bill Harris
- Ken Mikolowski
- Leni Sinclair
- Barton Lessin
- Robin Eichele
- Carey Loren
- Dennis Teichman
- Don and Hilda Vest
- Grace Lee Boggs
Quotations:
“Detroit artists and writers have always taken the responsibility to nurture the next generation, sharing their knowledge of music, life, and moral responsibility.” Bill Harris
“Writing is part of a discussion. Jazz is part of a discussion. Play your poetry. Play your jazz. Engage the group…Jazz music has taught Americans how to live together; it spawned a democratic vision of America.” George Tysh
“Ones cultural context will determine artistic expression in form, content, and articulation….At Wayne State University, we had inter-ethnic cultural interaction.” Melba Joyce Boyd
“Our poetry is liberating, defensive, functional, and political…I would love to be a threat to the government.” Ken Mikolowski