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Found 63 matching records for “An Afternoon of Poetry/Prose to Honor the Works Of Sonia Sanchez”.
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Poet, Activist, Sonia Sanchez

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet, Activist, Sonia Sanchez Poetry & Spoken Word For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/sonia.htm Poet, Activist, Sonia Sanchez in tribute to Toni Cade Bambara reads from Toni's work ...

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Jesmyn Ward’s Speech, Accepting the Historical Marker Created in Her Honor,

Category: Author Interviews

Jesmyn Ward’s Speech, Accepting the Historical Marker Created in Her Honor, Author Interviews Jesmyn Ward’s speech, accepting the Historical Marker created in her honor. He speech was delivered during...

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Cosmic Deputy: Poetry & Context, 50 Years of Poetry by Kalamu ya Salaam

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Cosmic Deputy: Poetry & Context, 50 Years of Poetry by Kalamu ya Salaam Poetry & Spoken Word Recorded, February 2021, at the Community Book Center in New Orleans, LA. Learn more about this book at: h...

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Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Amiri Baraka: Evolution of a Revolutionary Poet Poetry & Spoken Word AALBC.com mourns the loss of Amiri Baraka (https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Amiri+Baraka) Nov 9, 2014). More on the...

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Mary Szybist - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Mary Szybist - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013 M...

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Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Rowan Ricardo Phillips Reads from His Collection of Poetry, HEAVEN Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rowan Ricardo Phillips (https://aalbc.it/rowanrp), reads the poem "The Once and Future King Of Ohio" from ...

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Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Afaa Michael Weaver Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Afaa Michael Weaver (https://aalbc.it/amweaver), reads two poems; "Scapple" followed by the powerful poem “To Malcolm X On Hi...

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Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Rita Dove Poetry Reading April 1, 2016 Poetry & Spoken Word Here Rita Dove (https://aalbc.it/ritapoet), the Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads a sample of her work spanning a period of almost 40 years,...

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Acrostic Poetry “Young Love” by Adam Manning

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Acrostic Poetry “Young Love” by Adam Manning Poetry & Spoken Word Acrostic Poetry “Young Love” by Adam Manning

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Cynthia Kadohata - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Cynthia Kadohata - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2...

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Jhumpa Lahiri - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Jhumpa Lahiri - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.it/nbaward Jhumpa Lahiri, a 2013 National Book Awards Finalist Winner...

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George Packer - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

George Packer - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013...

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Adrian Matejka - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Adrian Matejka - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.it/nbaward Adrian Matejka, the 2013 National Book Awards Finalist, r...

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James McBride - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

James McBride - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013 ...

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Matt Rasmussen - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Matt Rasmussen - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.it/nbaward Matt Rasmussen, the 2013 National Book Awards Finalist, r...

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Lawrence Wright - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Lawrence Wright - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+201...

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Gene Luen Yang - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Gene Luen Yang - National Book Award Finalist Reading 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word For the other finalists please visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013...

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Rachel Kushner - National Book Award Finalist Reading

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Rachel Kushner - National Book Award Finalist Reading Poetry & Spoken Word For additional Coverage Visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013 Rachel Kush...

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Alan Taylor - National Book Award Finalist Reading

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Alan Taylor - National Book Award Finalist Reading Poetry & Spoken Word For additional Coverage Visit: https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013 Alan Taylor, a...

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Quincy Troupe Art Talks Poetry Reading

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Quincy Troupe Art Talks Poetry Reading Poetry & Spoken Word Quincy Troupe, “Head in the sand climate change denial exists.” More on Troupe: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Quincy+Trou...

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Christopher Michael Poetry Books

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Christopher Michael Poetry Books Poetry & Spoken Word Poet and Publisher Christopher Michael talks about his books during the Texas Book Festival. More about Christopher: https://aalbc.com/authors/aut...

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Poet Ted Jones Performs in Amsterdam

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet Ted Jones Performs in Amsterdam Poetry & Spoken Word Learn more about Ted Joans: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Ted+Joans Video clip of Ted Joans reading his poetry in Amsterda...

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Grammy-winning poet J. Ivy

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Grammy-winning poet J. Ivy Poetry & Spoken Word Grammy-winning poet J. Ivy brought his unique blend of hip-hop poetry and performance to the 2015 Bronx Book Fair. J’s the author of the memoir, Dear Fa...

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Marc Lacy Discusses Rock and Fire: Love Poetry from the Core

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Marc Lacy Discusses Rock and Fire: Love Poetry from the Core Poetry & Spoken Word For more information visit https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Marc+Lacy Filmed by AALBC.com at Cushcity...

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The Great Poet John Keene

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

The Great Poet John Keene Poetry & Spoken Word Learn more about John Keene's Poetry here: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=John+Keene

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360° A Revolution of Black Poets edited by Kalamu ya Salaam and Kwame Alexander

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

360° A Revolution of Black Poets edited by Kalamu ya Salaam and Kwame Alexander Poetry & Spoken Word Learn More: https://aalbc.com/books/bookinfo.php?isbn13=9780739415856 Featuring five pages per poet...

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Quraysh Ali Lansana, Poet, Author, Educator: March 2021

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Quraysh Ali Lansana, Poet, Author, Educator: March 2021 Poetry & Spoken Word Quraysh Ali Lansana is author of 23 books of poetry, nonfiction, and children’s literature. Lansana is currently a Tulsa Ar...

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Poet Brandon “B-Shatter” Harrison

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet Brandon “B-Shatter” Harrison Poetry & Spoken Word Brandon “B-Shatter” Harrison speaks about his debit poetry collection, I Write On Walls Because I Never Got A Happy Meal, during the Texas Bo...

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Poet Toni Blackman Praised by Kwame Alexander

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet Toni Blackman Praised by Kwame Alexander Poetry & Spoken Word Award winning poet, novelist, and children's book author Kwame Alexander recognizes the substantial contribution of Toni Blackman to ...

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E.L. Doctorow Medal for Distinquished Contribution to American Letters Acceptance Speech

Category: Author Interviews

E.L. Doctorow Medal for Distinquished Contribution to American Letters Acceptance Speech Author Interviews Visit https://aalbc.com/content.php?title=Coverage+of+the+64th+National+Book+Awards+2013 for ...

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Terrance McKnight introduces Troy Johnson of AALBC.com

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Terrance McKnight introduces Troy Johnson of AALBC.com Author Interviews Terrance McKnight, WQXR weekday evening host, served as the MC of the 1st Annual African Voices Literary Awards Honoring Poet T...

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What is Toni Robinson Reading Now?

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

What is Toni Robinson Reading Now? Poetry & Spoken Word Book Expect Toni Robinson tells us about two of the books her clubs are reading now: No Reservations: A Novel of Friendship by Sheryl Lister htt...

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Great Poet and Novelist Having Fun Jericho Brown and Ayana Mathis

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Great Poet and Novelist Having Fun Jericho Brown and Ayana Mathis Poetry & Spoken Word At the 2023 National Book Awards

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Patrick M. Oliver, Consultant Dedicated to Promoting Reading and Writing as Tools of Empowerment

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Patrick M. Oliver, Consultant Dedicated to Promoting Reading and Writing as Tools of Empowerment Poetry & Spoken Word Recorded and edited by Troy Johnson of the African American Literature Book Club d...

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Black Men Are Precious (Official Video)

Category: Author Interviews

Black Men Are Precious (Official Video) Author Interviews Black Men Are Precious a Poetry Album by E. Ethelbert Miller (2022). This Album received a 2022 Grammy Nomination: Best Spoken Poetry Album -...

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I Am New Orleans: 36 Poets Revisit Marcus Christian’s Definitive Poem Edited by Kalamu ya Salaam

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

I Am New Orleans: 36 Poets Revisit Marcus Christian’s Definitive Poem Edited by Kalamu ya Salaam Poetry & Spoken Word Buy I Am New Orleans at: https://aalbc.com/books/bookinfo.php?isbn13=9781608011902

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Poet, Publisher, Christopher Michael Recites Poem

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet, Publisher, Christopher Michael Recites Poem Poetry & Spoken Word Poet, Christopher Michael, Publisher at 310 Brown Street recites poem during the Austin African-American Book Festival: https://a...

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Poet Alrick Elliott Read Happy Birthday Poem to his Wife

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet Alrick Elliott Read Happy Birthday Poem to his Wife Poetry & Spoken Word During the Rainbow Bookclub VI meeting, poet Alrick Elliott read a beautiful Happy Birthday poem to his loving wife of 31+...

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5 Great New and Upcoming Books December 17, 2017 #ReadingBlack

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

5 Great New and Upcoming Books December 17, 2017 #ReadingBlack Poetry & Spoken Word Here are a few terrific books to add to your holiday shopping list. Spread the WORD #readingblack To keep videos li...

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Poet, Author, Muscian, Troy Legette

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet, Author, Muscian, Troy Legette Poetry & Spoken Word Troy Legette speaks with AALBC.com at the Oxford Exchange Book Fair in Tampa Florida on May 7, 2017 Learn more at: https://aalbc.com/authors/au...

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Heru Ptah, Poet and Author of Show Me a Beautiful Woman

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Heru Ptah, Poet and Author of Show Me a Beautiful Woman Poetry & Spoken Word Heru Ptah, poet and author of SHOW ME A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, speaks to AALBC.com during the Brooklyn Book Festival, September 1...

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Kurt Boone, Poet

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Kurt Boone, Poet Poetry & Spoken Word Kurt Boone, describes his book, SUBWAY BESTS, to AALBC.com during the Brooklyn Book Festival, September 18, 2016. Learn more about Kurt's work at: https://aalbc....

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Mychal Denzel Smith Reading with Melissa Harris Perry

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Mychal Denzel Smith Reading with Melissa Harris Perry Poetry & Spoken Word Mychal Denzel Smith: Author of the book, Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man's Education speak wi...

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Interviews with 2014 National Book Award Finalists

Category: Author Interviews

Interviews with 2014 National Book Award Finalists Author Interviews More Information @ https://aalbc.it/nbawards2014 Here we have Interviews with attendees at the 65th National Book Awards ceremony. ...

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5 Reasons Reading Will Save Your Life

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

5 Reasons Reading Will Save Your Life Poetry & Spoken Word An avid reader, a young writer, a library CEO (Dr. Carla Hayden), and a couple of published authors explain the importance of literacy. This...

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Carol M. Mackey "Sistergirl Devotions" Reading

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Carol M. Mackey "Sistergirl Devotions" Reading Poetry & Spoken Word Carol M. Mackey (https://aalbc.it/carolmac) had her first book reading for her book, "Sistergirl Devotions" (Revell, May 2010) at th...

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Chinelo Okparanta Reading 16 Nov 2013

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Chinelo Okparanta Reading 16 Nov 2013 Poetry & Spoken Word Chinelo Okparanta: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Chinelo+Okparanta reads during Emerging African Writers Panel presented b...

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AALBC.com Reading - Dark Matter: Reading the Bones

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

AALBC.com Reading - Dark Matter: Reading the Bones Poetry & Spoken Word A reading from Dark Matter: Reading the Bones. This reading was filmed in 2005 Visit https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?auth...

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Author Daniel Black Reading and Talk

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Author Daniel Black Reading and Talk Poetry & Spoken Word Author Daniel Black Readings from his latest novel: Twelve Gates to the City in Harlem NY December 9th 2011 at the Hue-man Book Store & Cafe

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Bruce George, Managing Editor The Bandana Republic

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Bruce George, Managing Editor The Bandana Republic Author Interviews Bruce George, Co-founder Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam is the Managing Editor of the poetry anthology The Bandana Republic: A Lite...

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Poet Ntozake Shange on Mental Health

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet Ntozake Shange on Mental Health Poetry & Spoken Word More about Ntozake Shange: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Ntozake+Shange Here award winning poet, playwrite, Ntozake Shange ...

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Ben Okri on Reading physcial books versus eBooks

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Ben Okri on Reading physcial books versus eBooks Poetry & Spoken Word More information: visit https://aalbc.com/authors/Ben+Okri Nigerian Novelist and Poet Ben Okri describes his feelings on reading ...

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Poet, E. Ethelbert Miller 2009 at the The Center for Black Literature

Category: Poetry & Spoken Word

Poet, E. Ethelbert Miller 2009 at the The Center for Black Literature Poetry & Spoken Word For more information on E. Ethelbert Miller visit https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=E.+Ethelbe...

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Tayari Jones on Working with Literary Agents and Editors

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Tayari Jones on Working with Literary Agents and Editors Author Interviews Bestselling author Tayari Jones, describes how she works with literary agents and editors. Learn more about Tayari and her bo...

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Tiphanie Yanique reads from, Land of Love and Drowning

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Tiphanie Yanique reads from, Land of Love and Drowning Author Interviews Tiphanie Yanique (https://aalbc.it/tiphanie) reads from her novel, Land of Love and Drowning. The reading took place on July 2...

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Nicole Dennis-Benn reads from, Here Comes The Sun

Category: Author Interviews

Nicole Dennis-Benn reads from, Here Comes The Sun Author Interviews Nicole Dennis-Benn (https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Nicole+Dennis-Benn) reads from her novel, Here Comes The Sun. ...

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Nicole, Tiphanie, and Glory's Favorite Bookstores

Category: Book Spotlights

Nicole, Tiphanie, and Glory's Favorite Bookstores Book Spotlights Nicole Dennis-Benn (https://aalbc.it/nicoledb), author of Here Comes The Sun; Tiphanie Yanique (https://aalbc.it/tiphanie), author of ...

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Prodigy of Mobb Deep On His Novella H.N.I.C

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Prodigy of Mobb Deep On His Novella H.N.I.C Book Spotlights Albert "Prodigy" Johnson (https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Albert+%26ldquo%3BProdigy%26rdquo%3B+Johnson) Talks about this ne...

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Who was Frank Yerby?

Category: Author Interviews

Who was Frank Yerby? Author Interviews Learn more about Frank Yerby Here: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Frank+Yerby DVD INFO: On May 13th 2006, literary agents, academics and Yerby...

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Kamilah Aisha Moon reads from "She Has a Name"

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Kamilah Aisha Moon reads from "She Has a Name" Author Interviews Kamilah Aisha Moon https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Kamilah+Aisha+Moon reads from her first full-length poetry collecti...

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1st Annual African Voices Literary Awards Honors Tony Medina

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1st Annual African Voices Literary Awards Honors Tony Medina Literary Events Learn More about Tony Medina: https://aalbc.com/authors/author.php?author_name=Tony+Medina Poet, professor and activist Dr....

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Tinesha Davis with Victoria Christopher Murray & Kwame Alexander

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Tinesha Davis with Victoria Christopher Murray & Kwame Alexander Author Interviews For more information on all these authors visit https://aalbc.com Tinesha Davis talks about the success of her nov...

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The 1st National Black Book Festival Houston Texas

Category: Literary Events

The 1st National Black Book Festival Houston Texas Literary Events The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored jointly by Cushcity.com, the world's largest African-American r...

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