In 1973, Margaret Walker organized the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival at Jackson State, marking the bicentennial of Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. Walker invited 30 prominent Black women writers to honor the poet and the tradition she began. The Margaret Walker Center continues to celebrate that legacy today with the 50th anniversary reconvening of the Phillis Wheatley Poetry
2023 AAAM Conference Travel Scholarship Application AAAM Conference travel scholarships are a benefit of AAAM membership. Travel scholarship applicants must be seek to attend the 2023 Annual Conference in Nashville, TN and preference will be given to first time conference attendees and on the basis of financial need. The need-based scholarship provides recipients with: – Full
The 125th Birthday Celebration of Paul Robeson continues with activities during this year's Porchfest 2023 event. Below is our tentative program lineup. Tentative Program 1:00pm-2:00pm- Youth Docents (The Informants) Tours of the house 2:00pm-3:00ish- Tyehimba African Drum and Dance Ensemble 3:30pm-4:30pm- DJ - Duiji 4:30pm-5:30pm- Black Folks Don't Swim (Band) Activities Food truck Siddiq's Real
Joy is and has always been an effective tool that has allowed individuals and groups to shift the impact of negative narratives and events in their favor. For some time now, Project1VOICE has wanted to create a one-day event that connects us collectively, in a fun, natural and empowering way. Additionally, we wanted this event