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Start Over Names Alleyne, Lauren K.

Black Studies, Black Spaces oral histories 22.1 Gigabytes 98 digital files

Godfrey, Mollie, 1979-

This collection contains three classroom panel discussion sound recordings as well as forty-one oral history interviews with thirty-six narrators conducted during the Fall 2019 "Black Studies and Black Spaces" course offered by the African, African American, and Diaspora Studies (AAAD) program. The interviews comprise a diverse group of narrators, including community members, faculty (current and former), students, administrators, staff, and alumni, reflecting on their experiences and perspectives related to Black studies and the creation of Black spaces within academic and community contexts.

  1. James Madison University

Black Universe I: Featured Poets Reading 56 Gigabytes 1 MXF file

Black Universe I: Featured Poets Reading at the 2024 Furious Flower Conference. This reading featured the following prominent Black poets from across the world: Rita Dove, Jericho Brown, Camille T. Dungy, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Malika Booker, Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, Tyehimba Jess, Remica Bingham-Risher, Matthew Shenoda, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Cornelius Eady, Frank X. Walker, and Nikky Finney. The Black Universe I: Featured Poets Reading was held in the Festival Ballroom at James Madison University on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7 p.m.

  1. James Madison University
  2. Furious Flower Poetry Center Records
  3. Conference Records
  4. 2024 Conference: Furious Flower IV: Celebrating the Worlds of Black Poetry
  5. 2024 Conference Video Recordings

Black Universe IV: FFIV Featured Poets Reading 48 Gigabytes 1 MXF file

Black Universe IV: Featured Poets Reading at the 2024 Furious Flower Conference. This reading featured the following prominent Black poets from across the world: Terrance Hayes, Evie Shockley, Niyi Osundare, Canisia Lubrin, Patricia Smith, and Kwame Dawes. Lauren Alleyne closed the session by reading a new poem. The Black Universe IV: Featured Poets Reading was held in the Festival Ballroom at James Madison University on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

  1. James Madison University
  2. Furious Flower Poetry Center Records
  3. Conference Records
  4. 2024 Conference: Furious Flower IV: Celebrating the Worlds of Black Poetry
  5. 2024 Conference Video Recordings

Closing Remarks 1 Gigabytes 1 MXF file

Closing Remarks for the 2024 Furious Flower Conference. Lauren Alleyne, the Executive Director of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, concluded the conference by expressing gratitude for everyone involved with the event in some way. This event was held in the Festival Ballroom at James Madison University on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 5 p.m.

  1. James Madison University
  2. Furious Flower Poetry Center Records
  3. Conference Records
  4. 2024 Conference: Furious Flower IV: Celebrating the Worlds of Black Poetry
  5. 2024 Conference Video Recordings

Conference Records

This series comprises materials related to the decennial Furious Flower poetry conferences, beginning with the inaugural conference in 1994. A significant portion of the records include logistical and planning documentation for each conference as well as marking and promotional items. These materials are comprised of calls for papers, contracts, correspondence, address lists, ticket requests, travel, transportation, and lodging reservations, and menus. The records include nontraditional items as well. Of interest are exhibit panels (text labels and images) describing and depicting the participants of the 1994 conference. Magnesium letterpress die plates used to print a limited edition portfolio Furious Flower: A Revolution in African American Poetry, a special collection of 23 poems selected by poets (who participated in the 1994 conference) to represent their work, are included. Six silk banners that adorned the Wilson Hall auditorium during the 2004 and 2014 conferences are included.

  1. James Madison University
  2. Furious Flower Poetry Center Records

Furious Flower Poetry Center Records 17.6 cubic feet 43 boxes, 1 rolled storage container

James Madison University. Furious Flower Poetry Center
The Furious Flower Poetry Center Records, consisting of 17.6 cubic feet (43 boxes, 1 rolled storage container), document the departmental activities of the Furious Flower Poetry Center.
  1. James Madison University

Laureate Reading and Conversation 36 Gigabytes 1 MXF file

Laureate Reading and Conversation at the 2024 Furious Flower Conference. Rita Dove, Poet Laureate of the United States, 1993-1995, introduced poet laureates from across the country and moderated a conversation after the readings. Featured poets included: Angela Jackson (Illinois), Curtis Crisler (Indiana), Amanda Johnston (Texas), avery r. young (Chicago, IL), and Glenis Redmond (Greenville, SC). The Laureate Reading and Conversation was held in the Festival Ballroom at James Madison University on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 11:15 a.m.

  1. James Madison University
  2. Furious Flower Poetry Center Records
  3. Conference Records
  4. 2024 Conference: Furious Flower IV: Celebrating the Worlds of Black Poetry
  5. 2024 Conference Video Recordings

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