September 26 - 28, 2002

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Join us for a celebration of poetry, music, Affrilachia, community and change.

Presented by

Media Working Group & the Northern Kentucky African American Heritage Task Force

Additional support from the Northern Kentucky University’s Office of the President, the Institute for Freedom Studies, Covington Community Center, and the Behringer-Crawford Museum.

Thursday, September 26 7:00 pm
Screening of Media Working Group‘s award winning documentary Coal Black Voices featuring the Affrilachian Poets. Located at Ninth Street United Methodist Church, 16 East Ninth Street in Covington. $5 (click here for directions)

Friday, September 27 6:00 pm
“The Africa We Live: Cultural Continuities from Africa to the Americas“ featuring C. Daniel Dawson. Located at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 144 Buttermilk Pike in Lakeside Park. Free (click here for directions)

Saturday, September 28 2:00 pm
Roundtable discussions of the “Role of Poetry, Language and Community in Times of Unrest“ featuring Daniel Dawson, Gurney Norman, Frank X Walker, Crystal Wilkinson, Fred Johnson, Kris Yohe and more. Located at Ninth Street United Methodist Church, 16 East Ninth Street in Covington. Free (click here for directions)

Saturday Evening, September 28 7:00 pm
A poetry reading and book signing by the Affrilachian Poets. IsWhat?! performs its hiphop and jazz after the poetry reading! Ninth Street United Methodist Church, 16 East Ninth Street in Covington. $5 (click here for directions)

All locations are wheelchair accessible.

INDABA: Nguni word for an affair, a moment, a story