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devorah major, Dr. Kim McMillon, Judy Juanita, Michael Warr, more
6 NOVEMBER 2022 — sunday
The San Francisco Public Library presents a reading and public discussion with the writers from Black Fire: This Time, Volume 1, a powerful anthology that explores the history of the Black Arts Movement, featuring the work of over 100 poets and writers, the majority of whom are based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the reading will feature playwright Judy Juanita, former San Francisco Poet Laureate devorah major, califia's daughter, poet Michael Warr, poet and activist Karla Brundage, storyteller Amber Butts, poet Landon Smith, publisher Tureeda Mikell, writer and educator Meilani Clay, and poet and musician Avotcja, moderated by Dr. Kim McMillon, producer, playwright, and editor of the anthology, in-person, Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A, San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, free, 1:00-3:00 pm PST (More information here: sfpl.org/events/2022/11/06/author-kim-mcmillon-black-fire-time-san-francisco-part-2)
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24 FEBRUARY 2026 — tuesday
- Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience, by Raymond O. Caldwell and Adrienne Torf, is an intimate portrait of June Jordan, the late poet, activist, and UC Berkeley professor known for her commitment to justice and self-determination for all; the performance mixes words, music, and movement, and will feature Jordan's poetry, interviews, and other writings performed by a six-actor ensemble from the Fountain Theatre's Los Angeles production, and Jordan's collaborator and partner, composer/pianist Adrienne Torf, who has set the work to her music, and music by John Adams and Bernice Johnson Reagon; Poetry For The People: The June Jordan Experience was honored with the Theater Washington Helen Hayes Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play in 2023, this performance is the only one outside of Los Angeles this year; The Freight, 2020 Addison Street, downtown Berkeley, purchase Premium, General, or Livestream tickets online, $40-$75, 7:00 PST (Premium tickets include admission to the post show reception with the cast and sponsors; General Admission and Livestream tickets are also available, there is no way to view the Livestream after the event has ended: thefreight.org)
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