Remembering Amiri Baraka: A 90th Birthday Tribute - Poetry Libation
Tue, Oct 15
|Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Part II of our 3-part celebration honoring the incredible Amiri Baraka! Join us for an unforgettable evening moderated by the talented Brian Gilmore, featuring poetry readings from Amiri’s works, along with pieces from our community of writers. Celebrate the legacy of a literary giant!
Time & Location
Oct 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Guests
About The Event
POETRY LIBATION
BRIAN GILMORE
Native born Washingtonian, poet, public interest lawyer, and Senior Lecturer at University of Maryland - College Park. Author of four collections of poetry, including 'come see about me marvin', (Wayne State University Press), a 2020 Michigan Notable Book Award Recipient.
ALAN KING
An author, poet, journalist and communications professional who blogs about art and social issues at alanwking.com, Alan King is a Cave Canem graduate fellow, who holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the Stonecoast Program at the University of Southern Maine. He is the author of two collections of poetry including, Crooked Smile (Plan B Press), and several outstanding films. He lives in Bowie, MD with his family.
LAINI MATAKA