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Join us in welcoming Dianne Glave as she talks about her new book, Rooted in the Earth. In Rooted in the Earth, environmental historian Dianne D. Glave
overturns the stereotype that a meaningful attachment to nature and the
outdoors is contrary to the black experience. In tracing the history of
African Americans' relationship with the environment, emphasizing the
unique preservation-conservation aspect of black environmentalism, and
using her storytelling skills to re-create black naturalists of the
past, Glave reclaims the African American heritage of the land. This
book is a groundbreaking, important first step toward getting back into
nature, not only for personal growth but for the future of the planet.

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Start: 19:30
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Join us for a hot night of poetry to kick off your labor day festivities. Meredith “Miz” Avakian, author of Propaganda Begins with PR: Poetry for the Soul, is a New Jersey native of Armenian-American descent who has been writing poetry since she was a child.
Tamesha S. Hawkins is a queer black slam poet as well as the author of Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues and Confectionately Yours. You won't want to miss the fun and fire of these inspirational women!

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