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“There is no depth to education without art.” ~ #AmiriBaraka A Guiding Light at AKILA WORKSONGS. Photo by Robin Holland

"Never be afraid to sit awhile and think." - Lorraine Hansberry. First #BlackWoman to write a play performed on B'way. #HomageToMyAncestors

The NATIONAL #BLACKWRITERS CONFERENCE starts Thurs., March 22 and ends Sun., March 25. The Center for Black Literature is honored to be of service to those who love + support #BlackLiterature. Explore our site, RT this, tell a friend, and join us this week! CenterForBlackLiterature.org #NBWC2018

We got #films! #NBWC2018 will feature several film screenings once again. With africanvoices reelsisters, we're proud to co-present this doc on 3/22: "Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart" (as seen on American Masters). #FREE! Watch the trailer: bit.ly/2phyroA

#NBWC2018 will kick off its FREE #CommunityDay programming on MARCH 22. That evening, we'll present, with africanvoices reelsisters, "Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart" (as seen on American Masters). Bring the entire family! Trailer: bit.ly/2phyroA. RT!

UPDATE: The main hashtags for the NATIONAL BLACK WRITERS CONFERENCE are #NBWC #NBWC2018 and #BlackWritersMEC. And please note that the NBWConference account is 100% **inactive** on Twitter. For all things related to our conference, please follow, RT, or DM Center for Black Literature

FACTS: #NBWC occurs every two years on the campus of #MedgarEversCollege in #Brooklyn. The conference was founded in 1986 by the esteemed novelist, #JohnOliverKillens (a Crown Heights #Brooklyn resident at the time).

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We're thrilled! Please Join Us! Come hear from the #NBWC2018 Honorees at our awards tribute (3/24, 5p). In attendance: Steven Barnes, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, #EugeneRedmond, Susan L. Taylor, colson whitehead, Kwame Dawes, #DavidLeveringLewis | #NBWC Honorary Chair: #MyrlieEversWilliams

#MedgarEversCollege Students: The #NBWC2018 Awards Ceremony is #FREE for you. Learn more about the esteemed honorees here: centerforblackliterature.org/nbwc2018. In attendance: Steven Barnes, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, #EugeneRedmond, Susan L. Taylor, colson whitehead, Kwame Dawes, #DavidLeveringLewis

We are happy to announce that #poet and #playwright Mo Beasley will host the #NBWC2018 Awards Ceremony. He is to keep the tightly knit program flowing smoothly in the face of so much brilliance and talent. No pressure! Join us 3/24. Details at centerforblackliterature.org

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CORRECTION: This Thursday is MARCH 22. 👍🏾 x.com/center4blackli…

“Your days still half-opened, crackle like the fires to come. Outside. The earth. Wind. Night. Unfold for you. Listen to their sounds. They have sung me seasons that never abandoned me.” - Sonia Sanchez | See film BaddDDD SoniaSanchez about Sonia Sanchez on Fri! Photo: Laylah Amatullah Ba

The BaddDDD SoniaSanchez film will be screened at #NBWC2018 on Friday, March 23 at #MedgarEversCollege (Medgar Evers College) in #Brooklyn. Co-director Sabrina S. Gordon will participate in a post-screening talkback. All details are here: centerforblackliterture.org. Tell your #poet friends! x.com/Center4BlackLi…

Coming up on the Karen Hunter Show Dr. Brenda Greene Founder of Center for Black Literature #KarenRebels Visit: centerforblackliterature.org

#NBWC2018 #NBWC #BlackWritersMEC #KarenRebels Karen Hunter Center for Black Literature Let's go! Tune in today at 3:40pm EST for details about the NATIONAL BLACK WRITERS CONFERENCE x.com/SXMUrbanView/s…

We are here for this Twitter Chat tonight! #SayHerName #SAAM #MeToo x.com/akilaworksongs…