Poetry Reading 2
- Containers:
- Digital-Materials Preservica
- Creator:
- Salaam, Kalamu ya, 1947-, Osbey, Brenda Marie (1957-12-12), Young, Kevin (Kevin Lowell), 1970-, Miller, E. Ethelbert (Eugene Ethelbert) (1950-11-20), Madhubuti, Haki R., 1942-, Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010, Giovanni, Nikki (1943-2024), and Gabbin, Joanne V. (Joanne Veal), 1946-
- Scope and content:
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Poetry Reading 2 at the 2004 Furious Flower Conference. This reading featured the following prominent Black poets: Brenda Marie Osbey, Kevin Young, E. Ethelbert Miller, Haki Madhubuti, Lucille Clifton, and Nikki Giovanni. Kalamu ya Salaam introduced the poets at the beginning of the session. The Poetry Reading was held in Wilson Hall Auditorium at James Madison University on Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 8 p.m.
This footage was originally recorded on 2 DVCAM videocassettes.
- Subjects:
- American poetry -- African American authors
African Americans -- Poetry
Poetry -- Black authors
African American women poets
Elegiac poetry
Political poetry
Families
Race discrimination
Urban renewal
Middle Passage
Transatlantic slave trade - Names:
- Salaam, Kalamu ya, 1947-
Osbey, Brenda Marie (1957-12-12)
Young, Kevin (Kevin Lowell), 1970-
Miller, E. Ethelbert (Eugene Ethelbert) (1950-11-20)
Madhubuti, Haki R., 1942-
Clifton, Lucille, 1936-2010
Giovanni, Nikki (1943-2024)
Gabbin, Joanne V. (Joanne Veal), 1946-
Access and use
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Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704Carrier LibraryJames Madison University880 Madison DriveHarrisonburg, VA 22807
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Tiffany ColeEmail: coletw@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3444Email: library-special@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3612Fax: (540) 568-3405
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for official University records is held by James Madison University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).
- Parent restrictions:
- Collection is open to research. Currently, the silk banners used in the 2004 and 2014 Furious Flower Poetry Conferences may only be requested (in writing) by Furious Flower Poetry Center staff. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
- Parent terms of access:
- Copyright for official University records is held by James Madison University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).