We are elated to have 2x Grammy-nominated, neo-soul artist Eric Roberson, as our headliner for the book fair on July 16th!! His lyrical mastery and soothing sound will bring a much needed energy to our community here on the south side. 6:30pm
Location: Main Stage
Great Migration Procession
10:00 AM
The Brothers of Baba Kwesi's TEMBO organization will greet the elders with spoken word, once elder permission to begin has been granted
It's been 100 years since Black People migrated en masse to Chicago from the south.
We'll honor our wisdom men and women, as they sit atop a float, led by young drummers and activists. Once they arrive to the stage we will ask their permssion to begin the festivities!
10:30
Let the Elders Speak:
Recitation of "Sacred Space"
by Poetic Muralist
C. Siddha Webber
Timuel D. Black Essay Contest Winners
11:00
Workshop:
12 steps to write, Publish and Promote Your Children's Book
11:45 AM
Donna Beasley
Location: Sunshine Workshop Hub
Workshop:
Developing Dramatic Material for Black Children
11:45 AM
Useni Perkins
Location: Sunshine Workshop Hub
Theater:
Adaptation of the Novel,
Middle Passage,
by Charles Johnson
12:00 PM
Pegasus Theater
Location: Main Stage
J. Daphaney
12:35
Soul Vocalist
Location: Main Stage
Workshop:
From Head to Pad
1:00
Bernard Turner
Location: Sunshine Workshop Hub
New Author Awards
1:00
Location: Main Stage
Workshop:
So You Want to Publish a Book
1:00
Constance Shabazz
Location: Sunshine Workshop Hub
Puppet Show:
The Pugley's African American Puppet Family
1:00
Location: St. Lawrence Stage
Kuumba Lynx
1:30
Spoken word Performance Ensemble
Location: Main Stage
Workshop:
Exploring the Power Potential of Switch-Coding between Black Dialect & Standard English
