Lisa Allen-Agostini explores culture, womanhood in new novel
Tuesday 23 February 2021
Lisa Allen- Agostini s debut adult novel, The Bread the Devil Knead, explores feminity, sexuality, survival and TT s culture. - Courtesy Paula Obé Photography
HAVING published books including the 2017 Burt Prize for Young Adult Caribbean Literature, third prize for her coming-of-age novel Home Home, Lisa Allen-Agostini will see her latest novel published in May.
Allen-Agostini worked as a journalist for over 20 years at both the Trinidad Express and Guardian.
In 2019 she partnered with Louris Martin Lee-Sing to create the Caribbean feminist stand-up comedy duo FemComTT, and also co-hosts the online chat show, The Givin Trouble Show.
The Mariners Museum offers free, virtual programs for Black History Month
It s not the first time the museum has dedicated February exhibits to exploring Black mariner culture, but there are two new program series in 2021. Author: Savannah Haugdahl (WVEC) Updated: 10:42 AM EST January 18, 2021
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Monday, The Mariners Museum and Park of Newport News announced it would be offering free, virtual programs in February to celebrate the culture and contributions of Black mariners.
The virtual sessions will be held over Zoom throughout the month.
It s not the first time the museum has dedicated February exhibits to exploring Black mariner culture, but with the museum closed for much of 2020, a spokesperson said curators had time to develop two new programs.
Book Donation Writes A New Chapter On Diversity For Youth
TIAA partners with Pajama Program, Denene Millner Books, Simon & Schuster to increase equity and representation with 5,000 books featuring characters of color
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ TIAA, a leading provider of secure retirements to millions of people and thousands of institutions, teamed up with publisher Simon & Schuster,
New York Times bestselling author Denene Millner and the nonprofit Pajama Program to donate 5,000 books featuring characters of color and diverse storylines to underserved children across the country.
The book donations are an extension of TIAA s Roger Reads program, led by TIAA President and CEO Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., that brings TIAA employees together to read a book on the perspectives of inclusion, race and allyship. The two-month series of powerful book club discussions garnered almost 2,000 employees in attendance. Roger