Join Us for the 17th National Black Writers Conference
|
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on March 06, 2024 Tiya Miles’ National Book Award-winning work, All That She Carried, The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, A Black Family Keepsake (Penguin Random House, 2021), illustrates the value of tradition and history and portrays how we move forward when all around us is in disarray. Our writers and scholars have always caused us to uncover hidden truths and to critically assess and interrogate the books and information that we are exposed to, whether that be on the internet, in the media, at public forums, or in classrooms. The National Black Writers Conference is a gathering of writers, scholars, literary professionals, and the general public where we will raise questions. We’ll focus on the literature produced by Black writers throughout the African diaspora, explore the value of history and legacy in literature, examine the impact of environmental and systemic racism, assess the impact of social media and the internet, investigate the world of publishing, reflect on the need for peace and emotional healing, and host readings and talkshops on publishing and the craft of writing. An American Sign Language Interpreter will be onsite 3/3/20/24: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm ET; 3/21/24: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm ET & 3/22/24: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm ET. Opening Keynote: All That We Carry, Where Do We Go From Here? Farah Jasmine Griffin in conversation with Michael Eric Dyson Emcee: Brenda M. Greene Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY Founders Auditorium Wednesday, March 20 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm The Conference officially opens with Keynote speaker Michael Eric Dyson in conversation with Farah Jasmine Griffin on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and continues with a wonderful roster of writers who will delve into roundtable topics that include Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice, with Jelani Cobb, Marc Lamont Hill, Bettina Love, Wesley Lowery, and Emily Raboteau (from City College); Myth and Reality: The World of Publishing for the Black Writer with Yahdon Israel, Regina Brooks, Karen Hunter, Christopher Jackson, Lisa Lucas, and Jamia Wilson; Black Writers' Letters to America with Victoria Christopher Murray, Pamela Newkirk, Thabiti Lewis, and Khalil Gibran Muhammad; and The Healing Power of Literature with Patricia Spears Jones, Kalisha Buchanan, Marita Golden, Kevin Powell, and Rachel Eliza Griffiths. Drawing on the theme of the Conference, All That We Carry: Where Do We Go From Here?, Griffin will engage Michael Eric Dyson in a conversation on how we move forward in a public space characterized by environmental racism, social injustice, an attack on the Black body, domestic violence and terrorism, and an absence of empathy and peace. You can register for this event at https://centerforblackliterature.org/event... to learn more, go to https://centerforblackliterature.org/nbwc-... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
 |
Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
Comments
More From This Author
Latest News
 |
Press Freedom in Scandinavia: What Africa can learn, and what Europe must fixScandinavia is often celebrated as the global gold standard for press freedom. Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland consistently rank at the top of international indexes, with strong legal protections ...more
Joel Savage • 65 Views • January 31st, 2026 |
 |
Fela Kuti makes history as the first African to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardFela Anikulapo Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician and creator of Afrobeat, has once again made history. The Recording Academy has honored him with the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, ...more
Joel Savage • 56 Views • January 31st, 2026 |
Popular News
 |
North Carolina HBCU Unity DayShaw University - Elizabeth City State University - Johnson C. Smith University - Fayetteville State University - Livingstone College - North Carolina A&T State University - North Carolina Central Uni ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 103,670 Views • August 8th, 2016 |
