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SUMMARY:Guild Literary Complex at The Loop Arts District Festival - National Black Poetry Day
DESCRIPTION:Presented in partnership with the Guild Literary Complex \nJoin us for a free poetry reading celebrating National Black Poetry Day. Honoring the history and continued legacy of Black poetry\, the event commemorates the birthday of Jupiter Hammon\, the first Black poet published in 1760. Hosted by Faylita Hicks. \n\nBlack Poetry Day Readings & Reflections \n \nSaturday\, October 17th \n1:00pm – 3:00pm \nAmerican Writers Museum \n180 North N Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60601 \nFree Admission \nReadings By: \nWesley Frazier Keys \nKenyatta Rogers \nKira Tucker \nLotus Fulton
URL:https://guildcomplex.org/event/guild-literary-complex-at-the-loop-arts-district-festival-national-black-poetry-day/
LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
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