Black Universe I: Featured Poets Reading
- Creator:
- Alleyne, Lauren K., Dove, Rita (1952-08-28), Brown, Jericho, Dungy, Camille T. (Camille Thornton), 1972-, Gumbs, Alexis Pauline, 1982-, Booker, Malika (1970), Wesley, Patricia Jabbeh (1955-08-07), Jess, Tyehimba, Bingham-Risher, Remica (1981), Shenoda, Matthew (1977-07-14), Bertram, Lillian-Yvonne, 1983-, Eady, Cornelius, 1954-, Walker, Frank X., 1961-, Finney, Nikky (1957-08-26), and Berry Media Group
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- 56 Gigabytes 1 MXF file
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Black Universe I: Featured Poets Reading at the 2024 Furious Flower Conference. This reading featured the following prominent Black poets from across the world: Rita Dove, Jericho Brown, Camille T. Dungy, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Malika Booker, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, Tyehimba Jess, Remica Bingham-Risher, Matthew Shenoda, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Cornelius Eady, Frank X. Walker, and Nikky Finney. The Black Universe I: Featured Poets Reading was held in the Festival Ballroom at James Madison University on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7 p.m.
- Dimensions:
- running time: 02:33:02
- Subjects:
- American poetry -- African American authors
African Americans -- Poetry
Poetry -- Black authors
African American women poets
Caribbean poetry (English)
Sexism
World War, 1939-1945
Women poets, Caribbean
Transatlantic slave trade - Names:
- Berry Media Group
Rampersad, Arnold (1941-11-13)
Obama, Barack
Hughes, Langston (James Mercer Langston), 1902-1967
Alleyne, Lauren K.
Dove, Rita (1952-08-28)
Brown, Jericho
Dungy, Camille T. (Camille Thornton), 1972-
Gumbs, Alexis Pauline, 1982-
Booker, Malika (1970)
Wesley, Patricia Jabbeh (1955-08-07)
Jess, Tyehimba
Bingham-Risher, Remica (1981)
Shenoda, Matthew (1977-07-14)
Bertram, Lillian-Yvonne, 1983-
Eady, Cornelius, 1954-
Walker, Frank X., 1961-
Finney, Nikky (1957-08-26)
Rampersad, Arnold (1941-11-13)
Obama, Barack
Hughes, Langston (James Mercer Langston), 1902-1967 - Places:
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Access and use
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Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704Carrier LibraryJames Madison University880 Madison DriveHarrisonburg, VA 22807
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- POC: Tiffany ColeEmail: coletw@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3444Email: library-special@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3612Fax: (540) 568-3405
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Access to this item is currently restricted for off campus researchers. For more information contact library-special@jmu.edu.
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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).