Imagining Generous, Black Futures With Hanif Abdurraqib
How and when do you divest yourself from an artist? What does it mean that we were all born under a different moon? This week, join host Lauren Korn and poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib in a conversation about his 2021 must-read,
A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance.
From the multitude of miracles, magic, and wonder found in everyday moments to choosing to see and understand the world through lenses of generosity and gratitude, theirs is an energetic and uplifting back and forth.
About Hanif:
Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. His poetry has been published in
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Author, professor and sociologist Dr. Eve Ewing Courtesy of Nolis Anderson Fireside Chat with Dr. Eve Ewing Courtesy of Addison Public Library Author, professor and sociologist Dr. Eve Ewing Courtesy of Nolis Anderson
Updated 1/19/2021 7:33 PM
On Monday, March 1, the Addison Public Library is joining 11 area libraries to host an online Fireside Chat with Dr. Eve L. Ewing at 6 p.m. She will share her perspectives on her work as a sociologist of education and the state of the world in 2021. This live event will be moderated by WBEZ s award-winning journalist Natalie Moore.
Head of Adult Services Mike Monahan said he is excited to partner with other local libraries to bring such a big-name writer to the Addison community.