May Featured Event - 24th Annual Celebration of Black Writing Festival
May 22nd - May 24th 2008
Our featured day is Saturday May 24th 2008
(be sure and check out the offical website)
Schedule for the all day event 8:30am -10:30am: Check-In for Vendors and Volunteers
All vendors are required to check-in at the vendor desk for assigned space. Volunteers are to report to the volunteer desk. All desks are located at the Welcome Tent.
11:00am: Opening Ceremonies
Cecil B. Moore Avenue @ Temple University
12:00pm-6:00pm: Childrens Pavilion
Cecil B. Moore Avenue and; Broad Street
Featuring: Childrens authors: Muriel Feelings, Eloise Greenfield, E.B. Lewis, and Synthia Saint James. Bring your kids to hear readings from these childrens authors in a special presentation. Enjoy face painting and other childrens activities
12:00pm-6:00pm: Hip Hop Youth Pavilion
Corner of Cecil B. Moore Avenue and; 13th Street
Featuring the talents of writers, performers, and activists whose works appeal to the hip-hop generation. The theme: WHAT: Writing. Hip-Hop. Advancement. Togetherness. This pavilion focuses on using the power of writing, poetry, and music to foster a sense of collective purpose, pride, and advancement among the hip-hop generation.
12:00PM: True Dialect - Philadelphia Hip-Hop Group
12:45PM: G.O.D. Power Movement - Philadelphia based Hip-Hop Youth Organization
1:30PM: Traycee Lynn - Hip Hop Artist, singer and songwriter
2:15PM: Barnabas Crosby - NY Hip hop / soul singer and guitarist
3:00PM: Open Mic sign-up and break
3:15PM: Youth open mic w/featured poets: Ewuare Osayande - Author, activist, speaker; Kito Shani - Spoken Word Artist and Just Greg - Spoken Word Artist
5:00PM: Performance by NYOil or Supernatural (TBA)
(the above timing may change.)
11:30AM ? 7:00PM: OUTDOOR BOOK FAIR
Cecil B. Moore Avenue (Between Broad and 13th Streets)
Come meet and purchase books from one of the many authors that you can meet as you stroll along writers lane. Publishing companies, authors, poets, and others from the literary world will be on literature row. Enjoy exhibits, good food, accessory vendors and much more.
Panel Discussions Ritter Hall Annex - Temple University, Cecil B. Moore Avenue
12:00pm-1:00pm:
Picture This: Black Children Read Authors will discuss reading, writing, teaching and the importance of family values in our childrens lives Panelists:
Eloise Greenfield, Synthia Saint James, Meriel Feelings, E.B. Lewis 1:15pm-2:15pm:
We Want Black Children and Teens to Read
Relating to the importance of young black children?s literacy, with focus on the materials youth are currently reading and whether this material is preparing them for their futures.
Panelists: Carol D. Lee, Sonia Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, Salome Thomas-El, Patrick Oliver
Violence In Our Community
Panelists: Sapphire, Tayari Jones, Nathan McCall, W. Marvin Dulaney, Solomon Jones
2:30pm-3:00pm:
Black Mental Health and the Community
Dedicated to Bebe Moore Campell
Panelists:Dr. Arlene Churn, Dr. Diane Brown and Verna Keith
3:45pm-4:45pm:
Slavery: A Legacy of Trauma
Panelists: Dr. Omar Reid, Sekou Mims, Larry Higginbottom, and Dr. Joy Leary.
Black Families and Music
Panelists:DJ Rekha, Lynette Clemetson, Trey Ellis, Imani Perry, Lise Funderburg
5:00pm-6:30pm:
Main Panel Discussion:
Black Family Values in our Literature
Panelists: Haki Madhubuti, Walter Mosley, Dr. Derrick Bell, Dr. Regina Jennings, Omar Tyree, Charles Dumas, Sapphire,
Offical Website
Che (+20 guests)“ It was an event - not a meetup but the fest was great ”
“ I think the event was a great opportunity for up and coming writers to meet those who are really out there doing their thing. I had a chance to speak with many of the authors and of course purchased their books. I was able to gain valuable information from them on self publishing and discuss issues like procrastination and time management. This has definitely motivated me to get back into writing. ”
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