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African American poetry is all around us—echoed in hip-hop and R&B, in movies and on TV, recited in houses of worship, in classrooms and on social media. From now through Feb. 25, Wake County Public Libraries will participate in an initiative to celebrate this creative explosion and explore what it can tell us about American history and our national identity.
Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters is a yearlong national public humanities initiative. Wake County Public Libraries is one of 49 institutions to receive a grant to provide public programming with poets and scholars.
“We’re so thrilled to offer this programming to Wake County residents,” said Ann Burlingame, deputy director of Wake County Public Libraries. “We look forward to exploring the renaissance of African American poetry and learning from the perspectives of our renowned speakers.”
WCPL librarians have planned several virtual events to engage people in this important and multifaceted topic. You can register for the following programs online here.
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