Name: African American Read-In
Start: 2025-02-20T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-20T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

Literature and fine art come together at VMFA's African American Read In. See and hear notable figures from the greater Richmond community deliver prose and poetry readings throughout the galleries. This powerful display of storytelling pairs evocative and powerful works by African American artists and authors.
Join us to hear works from this year's readers...
Brian Palmer | Artist, Photographer, Instructor
S. Ross Browne | Artist, Community Advocate
Michael Paul Williams | Writer, Journalist
Ashley Williams | Wellness Entrepreneur
Shakia Gullette Warren | Director of The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Kerri Grinnage | Marketer, Community Advocate
Dr. Maurice Brown | Poet, Writer, Instructor
Dr. Faith Wilkerson | Instructor, Community Advocate
Joshua Carter | Actor, Teacher
The National African American Read-In is sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English and endorsed by the International Literacy Association.
Free; no tickets or registration required