Black Universe II: FFIV Featured Poets Reading
- Creator:
- Adesina, Gbenga, Gay, Ross (Ross Alexander), 1974-, Hunt, Erica, 1955-, Harris, Francine J., Reeves, Roger, Azino, Efe Paul (20), Collins, Merle (1950-09-29), Smith, Danez, Betts, Tara, Spellman, A. B., 1935-, Goodison, Lorna (1947-08-01), Miller, E. Ethelbert (Eugene Ethelbert) (1950-11-20), Mullen, Harryette Romell (1953-07-01), and Berry Media Group
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- 62 Gigabytes 1 MXF file
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Black Universe II: Featured Poets Reading at the 2024 Furious Flower Conference. This reading featured the following prominent Black poets from across the world: Ross Gay, Erica Hunt, francine j. harris, Roger Reeves, DaMaris Hill, Efe Paul Azino, Merle Collins, Danez Smith, Tara Betts, A. B. Spellman, Lorna Goodison, E. Ethelbert Miller, and Harryette Mullen. The Black Universe II: Featured Poets Reading was held in the Festival Ballroom at James Madison University on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 7 p.m.
- Dimensions:
- running time: 02:48:27
- Subjects:
- American poetry -- African American authors
African Americans -- Poetry
Poetry -- Black authors
African American women poets
Slavery -- United States
Poets, Nigerian
Substance abuse
Collective memory
Women poets, Caribbean - Names:
- Berry Media Group
Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010
Komunyakaa, Yusef (1947-04-29)
Hughes, Langston (James Mercer Langston), 1902-1967
Adesina, Gbenga
Gay, Ross (Ross Alexander), 1974-
Hunt, Erica, 1955-
Harris, Francine J.
Reeves, Roger
Azino, Efe Paul (20)
Collins, Merle (1950-09-29)
Smith, Danez
Betts, Tara
Spellman, A. B., 1935-
Goodison, Lorna (1947-08-01)
Miller, E. Ethelbert (Eugene Ethelbert) (1950-11-20)
Mullen, Harryette Romell (1953-07-01)
Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010
Komunyakaa, Yusef (1947-04-29)
Hughes, Langston (James Mercer Langston), 1902-1967
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Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704Carrier LibraryJames Madison University880 Madison DriveHarrisonburg, VA 22807
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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).
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- 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).