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Blk: Blues Funeral For James Baldwin

blk: Blues Funeral for James Baldwin
Dec 05

Blk: Blues Funeral For James Baldwin

"If I'm a kind of poet then I'm responsible, from my own point of view, to the people who produced me and the people who will come after me."—James Baldwin In December 1971, a two-part episode of Soul! featured a conversation between James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni. In the spirit of remix and reverence, avery r. young and Jamila Woods will riff on Baldwin and Giovanni’s conversation on Black Arts and People. The ceremony will feature music and poetry performances from Samiya Bashir, Toronzo Cannon, and t'ai freedom ford. Audience members will have the opportunity to share their greatest lesson from Baldwin. Suggested attire: Dandy Lion/Ness. This event is part of the Poetry Foundation’s fall 2024 season, Murmuring Americas. All Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public, though advanced registration is encouraged. The performance space is ADA-compliant and wheelchair-accessible, and the program will feature CART captioning and ASL interpretation. For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation, please visit our Accessibility Guide. Event 6PM-7:30 PM CT Repast 7:30-8:30 PM CT This program is part of the Poetry Foundation’s fall 2024 season, Murmuring Americas. All Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to register in advance. The performance space is ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible, and the program will feature CART captioning and ASL interpretation. Masks are strongly encouraged and available at check-in. For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation, please visit our Accessibility Guide. In-Person Attendance: Masks are strongly encouraged and available at check-in for those who would like to wear one. The Foundation reserves the right to update this policy if community levels of COVID-19 increase significantly. Read our full COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines. Guests are encouraged to register in advance. Livestream Attendance: The livestream link will be shared with registered guests on the day of the event. In order to receive the livestream details, please register in advance. More Info below.

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where: Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60654 map
when: December 5 @ 6pm - 8:30pm
price: Free
 


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