Ebony Visions and Cowrie Shell Dreams

Description

Join BSC Elder in Residence Ms. Daphne Muse, Cheryl and Wade Hudson, Krystalynne Sanders Diggs, Dr. Ajuan Mance, and moderator Professor Leigh Raiford for a conversation on the legacy of Black children's literature and the writers who continue telling stories that tap into the imagination and pay homage to Black futures. The panel will harvest the legacy of Black children’s literature classics and raise the voices of 21st century writers who continue to engage in the centuries old art of telling the stories of lives lived and sharing poems that tap into the imagination, intellect, and curiosities that abound in the minds of our young people. And to lift the voices of Black writers beyond the chains of censorship and banning. The dialogue will launch Black History Month lifting the voices of those who contributed to this literature across time and honoring the work the panelists bring forward.

Panelists

• Daphne Muse, Author and Abolition Democracy Fellow Elder-in-Residence, Black Studies Collaboratory, Department of African American American Studies, University of California, Berkeley
• Cheryl and Wade Hudson, Award-winning authors and founders of Just Us Books
• Dr. Ajuan Mance, Professor of English and Ethnic Studies, Visual Artist, and Author, Mills College at Northeastern University
• Krystalynne Sanders Diggs, Bay Area Children’s Author
• Leigh Raiford, Moderator, Professor of African American Studies and Director, Black Studies Collaboratory, University of California, Berkeley

Accessibility

This event is free and open to the public. The venue is wheelchair accessible. ASL interpretation will be provided. If you need accommodations to fully participate, please contact Barbara Montano at [email protected] or 510-664-4324 with as much advance notice as possible. Please refrain from wearing any scented products, including essential oils.

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