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1619 Speaks In-Person Launch + Reading
Sun, Apr 23
|Sims Library of Poetry
Join us in celebrating the launch of "1619 Speaks" -- an anthology of African-American poets. There'll be a reading featuring contributors and books for sale!
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Time & Location
Apr 23, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sims Library of Poetry, 2702 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043
About the Event
Since August 20, 1619, African American poets have expressed the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of their people’s resilience. The incredible poets included in 1619 Speaks stand on the shoulders of giants, embodying their imagination, inspiration, and investigation.
Our readers:
Flyy High
James coats
Tyren Thompson
Tekira
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