Cave Canem Reunion Luncheon and Open Mic
- Containers:
- Digital-Materials Preservica
- Creator:
- Gabbin, Joanne V. (Joanne Veal), 1946-, Jess, Tyehimba, Betts, Tara, Singleton, Giovanni, Steptoe, Lamont B., 1949-, Harris, Duriel E., Walker, Frank X., 1961-, Sheba Queen, Moon, Kamilah Aisha (1972-09-05), Martin, Dawn Lundy (1975), Obadike, Mendi Lewis, 1973-, Shockley, Evie, 1965-, and Dibinga, Omékongo
- Scope and content:
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Cave Canem Reunion Luncheon and Open Mic event at the 2004 Furious Flower Conference at James Madison University. The footage begins with the presentation segments of the Cave Canem luncheon before switching to the Open Mic event. Tyehimba Jess was the Emcee for the Open Mic Reading and many poets read their poetry. The luncheon was held in the Phillips Center Ballroom, James Madison University on Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. and the Open Mic Reading was held in Grafton Stovall Theater, at 1:30 p.m.
This footage was originally recorded on 3 DVCAM videocassettes.
- Subjects:
- American poetry -- African American authors
African Americans -- Poetry
Poetry -- Black authors
African American women poets - Names:
- Gabbin, Joanne V. (Joanne Veal), 1946-
Jess, Tyehimba
Betts, Tara
Singleton, Giovanni
Steptoe, Lamont B., 1949-
Harris, Duriel E.
Walker, Frank X., 1961-
Sheba Queen
Moon, Kamilah Aisha (1972-09-05)
Martin, Dawn Lundy (1975)
Obadike, Mendi Lewis, 1973-
Shockley, Evie, 1965-
Dibinga, Omékongo
Access and use
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Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704Carrier LibraryJames Madison University880 Madison DriveHarrisonburg, VA 22807
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Tiffany ColeEmail: coletw@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3444Email: library-special@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3612Fax: (540) 568-3405
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for official University records is held by James Madison University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).
- Parent restrictions:
- Collection is open to research. Currently, the silk banners used in the 2004 and 2014 Furious Flower Poetry Conferences may only be requested (in writing) by Furious Flower Poetry Center staff. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
- Parent terms of access:
- Copyright for official University records is held by James Madison University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).