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A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“…NBAF’s 2024 Black History Month program, Blacklisted! Banned Book Fair celebrates the African American authors creating work that challenges the status quo and speaks truth to power.
Blacklisted! will feature celebrated authors, scholars, and activists, Tayari Jones, Nic Stone, Dr. Akinyele Umoja, Gerald L. Coleman, Dr. Yaba Blay, Dr. Renée Alexander Craft, and Feminista Jones, among many others.
Blacklisted! features:
• Moderated panel discussions with Black Authors, Activists & Intellectuals
• Indie Black Book Market featuring African American booksellers and authors
• Youth Book Fair with interactive children’s activities
• Community Book Drive to benefit youth-centered non-profits
• Interactive exhibitions about banned African-American literature and authors
• Social Photo booths, food vendors & more!
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