Black and Bold: Celebrating Black Authors

Black Books Matter.

Brown Hope and BOLD Coffee are excited to invite you to a community event on Saturday, March 29th from 2–4:30pm that honors and uplifts the incredible work of Black authors.

Black and Bold: Celebrating Black Authors (1755 SW Jefferson St, Portland) will be a space for storytelling, inspiration, and belonging, where we allow ourselves to reflect upon the beautiful writings of people from the African diaspora.

The event will include a tribute to legacy Black authors who made trailblazing contributions to the arts and literature, such as Zora Neale Hurston and James Baldwin, including a short biographical presentation and reading of famous passages.

We will also celebrate published Black authors in our very own Pacific Northwest community, including an author conversation panel, live readings, and book signings.

Our four featured authors are: Emmett Wheatfall, Renee Mitchell, Judge Kemp, and Nastashia Minto.

There will also be raffle tickets available for purchase! The prize raffle includes: published books by notable Black authors, a coupon for free Blue Star Donuts, roasted ground coffee, a BOLD Coffee mug, and official Brown Hope swag.

We invite you to join us for Black and Bold on Saturday, March 29th. This event is free and open to all ages, and we encourage you to come as your full, authentic selves.

“A writer’s life and work are not a gift to mankind; they are its necessity.” —Toni Morrison

To learn more about BOLD Coffee, visit: https://boldcoffeeandbooks.com/

To learn more about Brown Hope and our healing justice mission and programs, visit www.brownhope.org.

Host or Publisher Brown Hope