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Meet Oakland's First Poet Laureate: Dr. Ayodele "WordSlanger" Nzinga


Dr. Ayodele WordSlanger Nzinga
This year, for the first time, Oakland s Cultural Affairs Division began accepting nominations for the city s inaugural Poet Laureate program. The rules were that the nominees had to be over 18 years old, had to have lived in Oakland for at least five years, and show a demonstrated record of community engagement. Nominations ran for a month. On June 10, the winner was announced: Dr. Ayodele “WordSlanger” Nzinga.
I think that Oakland has an interesting history that is not extremely well known or remembered, much like America has an interesting history that it struggles not to remember out loud, Nzinga says. ....

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United States Artists Awards Lulani Arquette and Roberto Bedoya The 2021 Berresford Prize

United States Artists has announced Lulani Arquette and Roberto Bedoya as recipients of 2021 Berresford Prize, an annual award that honors cultural practitioners who have contributed significantly to the advancement, wellbeing, and care of artists in society. Lulani Arquette and Roberto Bedoya are complementary figures in the field that have both created new possibilities for artists, and will each receive the $25,000 award this year. Their visionary approaches engender cooperation, promote thoughtful civic engagement, and advocate for artists on a local and national level.  ....

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