About this Event
Join interdisciplinary artist and literary scholar, OlaRonke Akinmowo in collaboration with B.O.S.S. and Barnard Library for
Black, Brilliant and Free : An Ode to Zora in 3 Parts
An interactive installation, discussion and workshop series in honor of the Zora Neale Hurston Centennial at Barnard College.
All are welcome to visit the installation, as well as attend three special events happening during the Spring 2025 semester.
*Part 3
We end this series with a zine making session in conversation with the life and legacy of Zora Neale Hurston, specifically her memoir DUST TRACKS ON A ROAD and the liberation that comes with an autoethnography practice.
Free copies of the book will be made available for all participants while supplies last.
Email for your copy.
Black Brilliant & Free/An Ode To Zora - Zine Making
Tuesday, April 8
6pm - 8pm
The Milstein Center, Room 225
1009 Browadway, NYC NY
RSVP is required and closed two days before each event.
Bios/Background:
OlaRonke Akinmowo
Creator/Director of The Free Black Women's Library, a social art project that features a collection of over 5000 books written by Black women & Black non-binary writers, a free store, a period pantry, a backyard garden, a virtual Reading Club, a weekly book swap, and a wide array of free public programs. It is a literary hub, social site, Black Feminist archive, and community care space located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
All races, ages, and genders are welcome to read, write, work, rest, day dream, and learn in this space. Follow the library @thefreeblackwomenslibrary to stay connected.
B.O.S.S
Originally formed in1969, BOSS ia a student group formed to support, empower, and establish sibilnghood between Black students at Barnard.
Barnard Library
Barnard Library is a catalyst for knowledge creation and investigation - a vibrant social and intellectual center that brings scholars and disciplines together.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Barnard College Library, Broadway, New York, United States
USD 0.00
