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W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, and Black American Culture & Arts
Presented by PGC Poet Laureate, Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman
2025-04-15 17:00:00
2025-04-15 18:00:00
America/New_York
W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, and Black American Culture & Arts
This National Poetry Month celebration will explore the contributions of W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, and Langston Hughes in shaping Black American culture and arts. Du Bois & Johnson argued that African American artistic traditions were uniquely American, while Hughes captured the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance in his poetry. The evening will begin with poetry readings by local poets.
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Tuesday, April 15
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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2025-04-15 17:00:00
2025-04-15 18:00:00
America/New_York
W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, and Black American Culture & Arts
This National Poetry Month celebration will explore the contributions of W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, and Langston Hughes in shaping Black American culture and arts. Du Bois & Johnson argued that African American artistic traditions were uniquely American, while Hughes captured the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance in his poetry. The evening will begin with poetry readings by local poets.
Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
Upper Marlboro
Large Meeting RoomThis National Poetry Month celebration will explore the contributions of W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, and Langston Hughes in shaping Black American culture and arts. Du Bois & Johnson argued that African American artistic traditions were uniquely American, while Hughes captured the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance in his poetry. The evening will begin with poetry readings by local poets.
Moderated by Dr. Ali-Coleman, the discussion will highlight their lasting impact on contemporary culture.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Speaker or Panel | Poetry and Spoken Word | Black Heritage |
TAGS: | Poetry Month |
Upper Marlboro
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About the branch
Due to an ongoing elevator outage, the lower level of the Upper Marlboro Branch Library, which includes the meeting / program room, is only accessible via a flight of stairs.