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SUMMARY:Black Poetry Day Readings & amp\; Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Join the American Writers Museum for a free poetry reading f
 eaturing Chicago poets in honor of National Black Poetry Day! Admission 
 is free for this program\, which includes access to all of our exhibits 
 at no additional cost.\n\nOctober 17 is annually recognized as National 
 Black Poetry Day to celebrate the contributions of Black poets and write
 rs throughout this country’s history. It is celebrated on this day to 
 honor the birth date of Jupiter Hammon\, the first Black poet to be publ
 ished in the United States in 1760. Learn more here.\n\nPresented in par
 tnership with the Guild Literary Complex\, local Chicago poets will pres
 ent readings from their favorite Black poets\, emceed by Faylita Hicks. 
 Additional readers include:\n\nWesley Frazier Keys\n\nKenyatta Rogers\n\
 nKira Tucker\n\nLotus Fulton\n\nThis program is offered to coincide with
  the Loop Arts District Festival. The AWM will be present during the fes
 tival\, where we will explore the legacy of Black poets and engage with 
 their work through interactive activations based on current and past exh
 ibits\, most notably Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justi
 ce.\n\nRSVP today to reserve your spot!
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LOCATION:180 N Michigan Ave.
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