Fifth Annual Celebration of Diverse Literary Voices of Texas: Speaking Truth To Power

Happening this weekend –

Nikki Giovanni and Walter Mosley lead the lineup of authors at the 5th Anniversary Celebration of Diverse Literary Voices of Texas.

Theme: “Speaking Truth to Power

When: January 30, 2021, 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CDT, hosted on Zoom.

To RSVP and see agenda click here: Fifth Annual Celebration of Diverse Literary Voices of Texas.

KAZI Book Review with Hopeton Hay, KAZI 88.7FM, Austin, TX

Iconic black writers Nikki Giovanni and Walter Mosley lead the lineup of authors at the Virtual Fifth Anniversary Celebration of Diverse Literary Voices of Texas on January 30, 2021, 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CDT, hosted on Zoom. With a theme of Speaking Truth to Power, the conversations and panel discussions will focus on the role of writers in providing the views of the oppressed and the marginalized. Their “reporting” on the barriers to freedom is a critical part of the conversation in our communities. To RSVP and see agenda click here: Fifth Annual Celebration of Diverse Literary Voices of Texas.

The event will open with legendary poet Nikki Giovanni reading from her new book of poetry and prose, MAKE ME RAIN. After the poetry reading, Austin journalist Alberta Phillips will interview Giovanni about her life as a voice for freedom.

Beginning at 2:15 p.m., the event will closeout…

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