Black Planet
- Creator:
- Dungy, Camille T. (Camille Thornton), 1972-, Gay, Ross (Ross Alexander), 1974-, Gumbs, Alexis Pauline, 1982-, Osundare, Niyi, 1947-, Berry Media Group, and Marshall, Nate, (Poet)
- Extent:
- 17 Gigabytes 1 MXF file
- Scope and content:
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Interview with Camille Dungy, Ross Gay, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, and Niyi Osundare at the 2024 Furious Flower conference. Nate Marshall moderated the conversation, posing questions about the theme Black planet. The group discussed the relationship between Black identity and the environment, how crafting poetry allows them to explore new relationships with the natural world, and what the worlds of Black poetry mean to them. The interview was recorded in the Festival Conference and Student Center at James Madison University on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
- Dimensions:
- running time: 00:46:29
- Subjects:
- American poetry--African American authors
African Americans -- Poetry
Poetry -- Black authors
African American women poets
Black Arts movement
African Americans--Civil rights
Race discrimination
Environmental justice
Poets, Nigerian - Names:
- Berry Media Group
Dungy, Camille T. (Camille Thornton), 1972-
Gay, Ross (Ross Alexander), 1974-
Gumbs, Alexis Pauline, 1982-
Osundare, Niyi, 1947-
Marshall, Nate, (Poet)
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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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
- Restrictions:
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Access to this item is currently restricted for off campus researchers. For more information contact library-special@jmu.edu.
- 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).