Birmingham Honors the Life & Legacy of Nikki Giovanni
Schedule
Wed Jan 15 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203 | Birmingham, AL
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Birmingham Honors the Life and Legacy of Nikki GiovanniAn initiative of Birmingham's inaugural Poet Laureate, Salaam Green, in collaboration with Priscilla Hancock Cooper and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Inspired by Giovanni’s Poem: “The Funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Wednesday, January 15 • 5:30 to 7:30 PM
BCRI’s Odessa Woolfolk Gallery
Join some of the Magic City’s most prolific poets, artists, and creatives on MLK’s born day to celebrate the revolutionary life of Nikki Giovanni in a powerful community tribute to lift up the words and works of a literary freedom fighter.
RSVP @ https://www.bcri.org/event/giovanni/
Poets & artists scheduled to perform include:
Priscilla Hancock Cooper
Dr. Kerry Brackett
Halley Cotton
Yogi Dada
Javacia Harris Bowser
Shirley Ferrill
Mimi Latoine
DeJuana McCary
Joi Miner
Karima Moore
Sanovia Muhamad
Kiara Nicole
Tania Russell
Laura Secord
Abiola Sholanke
Kevin Tarver
Jermaine Thompson
Moneka Thompson
Ericka Wade
Imani Williams
with a special presentation by Eric Marable, Jr. of The Flourish
and featuring Ashley Jones, Poet Laureate of Alabama & Executive Director, Magic City Poetry Festival
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Where is it happening?
520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203Event Location & Nearby Stays:
