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Community Gathering in Honor of poet Tyehimba Jess

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
6 p.m.
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, 3700 Blue Parkway

Reception to honor Tyehimba Jess, author of OLIO, winner of the 2017 Pulltzer Prize for Poetry, and celebrate UNESCO.  Featuring readings by the esteemed poets and Canem fellows:  Natasha Ria El-Scari, Aisha Sharif, Treasure Shields Redmond, and Glenn North.

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Date:
February 8, 2019
Time:
12:00 am - 2:00 am
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Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

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Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
3700 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64130 United States
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Phone:
816-513-0700