Word Week 2021 “Black Literature, Black Lives”

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Black writers have explored the many shades of Black lives for centuries, reflecting and reporting the hopes and challenges of the community. This panel will present readings and a discussion by three contemporary voices in Black literature: bestselling nonfiction author Julie Lythcott-Haims, poet Dr. Ayodele Nzinga, and novelist Maurice Ruffin. Author Gar McVey-Russell will act as host and moderator.

This event will be broadcast via Zoom on Wednesday, March 10 from 7pm to 8:30pm Pacific. Get the Zoom link by rsvping at https://bit.ly/3jGdorI or by emailing wordweeknoevalley@gmail.com. In response, you will receive the Zoom information. Buy books from Folio Books at www.foliosf.com/word-week-2021.

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