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X-WR-CALNAME:The American Writers Museum
X-WR-CALDESC:A National Museum Celebrating American Writers
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SUMMARY:Black Poetry Day Readings & Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free poetry reading featuring Chicago poets in honor of National Black Poetry Day! Admission is free for this program, which includes access to all of our exhibits at no additional cost.\nOctober 17 is annually recognized as National Black Poetry Day to celebrate the contributions of Black poets and writers throughout this country’s history. It is celebrated on this day to honor the birth date of Jupiter Hammon, the first Black poet to be published in the United States in 1760. Learn more here.\nPresented in partnership with the Guild Literary Complex, local Chicago poets will present readings from their favorite Black poets, emceed by Faylita Hicks. Additional readers include:\n\n\nWesley Frazier Keys\n\n\nKenyatta Rogers\n\n\nKira Tucker\n\n\nLotus Fulton\n\n\nThis program is offered to coincide with the Loop Arts District Festival. The AWM will be present during the festival, where we will explore the legacy of Black poets and engage with their work through interactive activations based on current and past exhibits, most notably Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice.\nRSVP today to reserve your spot!\n
URL:https://americanwritersmuseum.org/program-calendar/black-poetry-day-readings-reflections/
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Black Voices,In-Person Event,Poetry
LOCATION:180 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60601
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