Join us TODAY, Sunday June 7, 2015 for
A.C.T.O.R. with renowned Cuban poet, critic and essayist Nancy Morejón
Facilitated by Busboys and Poets
owner
and founder, Andy Shallal
This month's feature,
Nancy Morejón, is a Cuban poet, critic and es
sayist. Her work explores a range of themes
including the mythology of the Cuban nation, the experience of Black
Cubans within the nation and the plights of women in Cuban Society. She
has produced a number of journalistic, critical, and dramatic works. One
of the most notable is her book-length treatments of poet Nicolás
Guillén.
In 2001, Morejón won Cuba's National Prize for Literature
, awarded for the first time to a black woman. This prize was created in 1983 and Nicolás Guillén was the first to receive it.
BUSBOYS AND POETS, 14th and V
Sunday, June 7th, 2015
5 pm - 7 pm
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
The A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) open
discussion series is hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community
service. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and
speak openly and honestly about issues of race. The intent is that each
person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged,
educated, uncomfortable, enlightened, refreshed, reassured and hopefully
inspired and moved to action! Each month there is a new topic for
discussion.
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