The Black Body @ Skylight Books
by Jason Luckett - November 10th, 2009. Filed under: Upcoming.| What | Reading “The Black Body” |
| When |
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
7:30pm
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Reading “Playing the Verses Straight” from the Black Body
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All Ages
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| Where |
1818 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA, USA 90027 A great independent bookstore in Los Feliz. They have some of the best readings in Los Angeles, as well. http://www.skylightbooks.com/event/ |
| Other Info | Editor Meri Danquah will be reading with Susan Hayden, Nzingha Clarke, Kenji Jasper, and Jason Luckett. What does it mean to have, or to love, a black body? Taking on the challenge of interpreting the black body’s dramatic role in American culture are thirty black, white, and biracial contributors—award-winning actors, artists, writers, and comedians—including voices as varied as President Obama’s inaugural poet Elizabeth Alexander, actor and bestselling author Hill Harper, political strategist Kimball Stroud, television producer Joel Lipman, former Saturday Night Live writer Anne Beatts, and singer-songwriter Jason Luckett. Ranging from deeply serious to playful, sometimes hilarious, musings, these essays explore myriad issues with wisdom and a deep sense of history. Meri Nana-Ama Danquah’s unprecedented collection illuminates the diversity of identities and individual experiences that define the black body in our culture. |