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DTSTAMP:20260512T180900Z
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230926
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 MSRC International Black Writers Festival (IBWF) will 
 take place September 26 to 29 in Founders Library on Howard University’s
  Main Campus. This year’s event draws inspiration from last year’s Wri
 ters Festival\, which included such literary and intellectual giants as Ha
 ki Madhubuti\, Eleonor Traylor\, Keeanga-Yamahtta\, Nicole Hannah-Jones\, 
 Ta-Nehisi Coates\, Clint Smith\, Paul Coates\, Marie Brown\, Bibi Bakare-Y
 usuf\, Carol Boyce Davies\, and Salamishah Tillet\, among others. Highligh
 ts from the Festival included student readings and conversations\, and boo
 k signings in partnership with Sankofa Café.\n\nSee the Program Booklet\n
 \nLivestream for Tuesday\, Sept 26th events: https://vimeo.com/event/37448
 40\n\nLivestreams for Wednesday-Friday: https://www.youtube.com/@MSRCtv \n
 \n2023 IBWF is co-sponsored by the Center for Journalism & Democracy. The 
 Festival will engage the theme Why We Gather. We are in a moment in which 
 Black intellectuals and artists receive the highest awards from historical
 ly and predominantly white institutions and organizations. In increasing n
 umbers\, Africans and people of African descent in the U.S. serve as profe
 ssors\, deans and presidents at predominantly white colleges and universit
 ies. Given this intellectual environment of “inclusion\,” Why do we st
 ill gather? Why are we gathering? Who defines what constitutes significant
  Black art and literature\, and important political themes and issues of o
 ur times?\n\nIn addition to Why We Gather\, 2023 IBWF hopes participates a
 nd attendees will reflect upon the 1968 Toward A Black University Conferen
 ce. That year\, students\, activists\, and scholars gathered at Burr Gymna
 sium at Howard to imagine how they might build a truly black university. T
 his gathering\, coupled with ’68 student protests\, precipitated the uni
 versity’s administration to approve the creation of the African American
  Studies Department\, the African American Resource Center\, Jazz Studies\
 , and the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center.\nThe Moorland-Spingarn Resear
 ch Center and The Center for Journalism & Democracy are excited to have a 
 2023 program that includes Ruben Santiago-Hudson\, Ibram Kendi\, Jacquelin
 e Woodson\, Young Guru\, Steph Lova\, Kamilah Forbes\, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf\,
  Mukoma wa Ngugi\, Panashe Chigumadzi\, and\, among others\, Ta-Nehisi Coa
 tes and Nikole Hannah-Jones. Walter Mosley will deliver the keynote lectur
 e.
GEO:38.922626;-77.021614
LOCATION:Lindsay Hall (Inabel Burns Lindsay Hall - School of Social Work)\,
  Auditorium
SUMMARY:International Black Writers Festival 
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.howard.edu/event/international_black_writers_f
 estival
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTAMP:20260512T180900Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_44286702496688
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230927
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 MSRC International Black Writers Festival (IBWF) will 
 take place September 26 to 29 in Founders Library on Howard University’s
  Main Campus. This year’s event draws inspiration from last year’s Wri
 ters Festival\, which included such literary and intellectual giants as Ha
 ki Madhubuti\, Eleonor Traylor\, Keeanga-Yamahtta\, Nicole Hannah-Jones\, 
 Ta-Nehisi Coates\, Clint Smith\, Paul Coates\, Marie Brown\, Bibi Bakare-Y
 usuf\, Carol Boyce Davies\, and Salamishah Tillet\, among others. Highligh
 ts from the Festival included student readings and conversations\, and boo
 k signings in partnership with Sankofa Café.\n\nSee the Program Booklet\n
 \nLivestream for Tuesday\, Sept 26th events: https://vimeo.com/event/37448
 40\n\nLivestreams for Wednesday-Friday: https://www.youtube.com/@MSRCtv \n
 \n2023 IBWF is co-sponsored by the Center for Journalism & Democracy. The 
 Festival will engage the theme Why We Gather. We are in a moment in which 
 Black intellectuals and artists receive the highest awards from historical
 ly and predominantly white institutions and organizations. In increasing n
 umbers\, Africans and people of African descent in the U.S. serve as profe
 ssors\, deans and presidents at predominantly white colleges and universit
 ies. Given this intellectual environment of “inclusion\,” Why do we st
 ill gather? Why are we gathering? Who defines what constitutes significant
  Black art and literature\, and important political themes and issues of o
 ur times?\n\nIn addition to Why We Gather\, 2023 IBWF hopes participates a
 nd attendees will reflect upon the 1968 Toward A Black University Conferen
 ce. That year\, students\, activists\, and scholars gathered at Burr Gymna
 sium at Howard to imagine how they might build a truly black university. T
 his gathering\, coupled with ’68 student protests\, precipitated the uni
 versity’s administration to approve the creation of the African American
  Studies Department\, the African American Resource Center\, Jazz Studies\
 , and the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center.\nThe Moorland-Spingarn Resear
 ch Center and The Center for Journalism & Democracy are excited to have a 
 2023 program that includes Ruben Santiago-Hudson\, Ibram Kendi\, Jacquelin
 e Woodson\, Young Guru\, Steph Lova\, Kamilah Forbes\, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf\,
  Mukoma wa Ngugi\, Panashe Chigumadzi\, and\, among others\, Ta-Nehisi Coa
 tes and Nikole Hannah-Jones. Walter Mosley will deliver the keynote lectur
 e.
GEO:38.922626;-77.021614
LOCATION:Lindsay Hall (Inabel Burns Lindsay Hall - School of Social Work)\,
  Auditorium
SUMMARY:International Black Writers Festival 
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.howard.edu/event/international_black_writers_f
 estival
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTAMP:20260512T180900Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_44286702498737
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 MSRC International Black Writers Festival (IBWF) will 
 take place September 26 to 29 in Founders Library on Howard University’s
  Main Campus. This year’s event draws inspiration from last year’s Wri
 ters Festival\, which included such literary and intellectual giants as Ha
 ki Madhubuti\, Eleonor Traylor\, Keeanga-Yamahtta\, Nicole Hannah-Jones\, 
 Ta-Nehisi Coates\, Clint Smith\, Paul Coates\, Marie Brown\, Bibi Bakare-Y
 usuf\, Carol Boyce Davies\, and Salamishah Tillet\, among others. Highligh
 ts from the Festival included student readings and conversations\, and boo
 k signings in partnership with Sankofa Café.\n\nSee the Program Booklet\n
 \nLivestream for Tuesday\, Sept 26th events: https://vimeo.com/event/37448
 40\n\nLivestreams for Wednesday-Friday: https://www.youtube.com/@MSRCtv \n
 \n2023 IBWF is co-sponsored by the Center for Journalism & Democracy. The 
 Festival will engage the theme Why We Gather. We are in a moment in which 
 Black intellectuals and artists receive the highest awards from historical
 ly and predominantly white institutions and organizations. In increasing n
 umbers\, Africans and people of African descent in the U.S. serve as profe
 ssors\, deans and presidents at predominantly white colleges and universit
 ies. Given this intellectual environment of “inclusion\,” Why do we st
 ill gather? Why are we gathering? Who defines what constitutes significant
  Black art and literature\, and important political themes and issues of o
 ur times?\n\nIn addition to Why We Gather\, 2023 IBWF hopes participates a
 nd attendees will reflect upon the 1968 Toward A Black University Conferen
 ce. That year\, students\, activists\, and scholars gathered at Burr Gymna
 sium at Howard to imagine how they might build a truly black university. T
 his gathering\, coupled with ’68 student protests\, precipitated the uni
 versity’s administration to approve the creation of the African American
  Studies Department\, the African American Resource Center\, Jazz Studies\
 , and the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center.\nThe Moorland-Spingarn Resear
 ch Center and The Center for Journalism & Democracy are excited to have a 
 2023 program that includes Ruben Santiago-Hudson\, Ibram Kendi\, Jacquelin
 e Woodson\, Young Guru\, Steph Lova\, Kamilah Forbes\, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf\,
  Mukoma wa Ngugi\, Panashe Chigumadzi\, and\, among others\, Ta-Nehisi Coa
 tes and Nikole Hannah-Jones. Walter Mosley will deliver the keynote lectur
 e.
GEO:38.922626;-77.021614
LOCATION:Lindsay Hall (Inabel Burns Lindsay Hall - School of Social Work)\,
  Auditorium
SUMMARY:International Black Writers Festival 
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.howard.edu/event/international_black_writers_f
 estival
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTAMP:20260512T180900Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_44286702500786
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 MSRC International Black Writers Festival (IBWF) will 
 take place September 26 to 29 in Founders Library on Howard University’s
  Main Campus. This year’s event draws inspiration from last year’s Wri
 ters Festival\, which included such literary and intellectual giants as Ha
 ki Madhubuti\, Eleonor Traylor\, Keeanga-Yamahtta\, Nicole Hannah-Jones\, 
 Ta-Nehisi Coates\, Clint Smith\, Paul Coates\, Marie Brown\, Bibi Bakare-Y
 usuf\, Carol Boyce Davies\, and Salamishah Tillet\, among others. Highligh
 ts from the Festival included student readings and conversations\, and boo
 k signings in partnership with Sankofa Café.\n\nSee the Program Booklet\n
 \nLivestream for Tuesday\, Sept 26th events: https://vimeo.com/event/37448
 40\n\nLivestreams for Wednesday-Friday: https://www.youtube.com/@MSRCtv \n
 \n2023 IBWF is co-sponsored by the Center for Journalism & Democracy. The 
 Festival will engage the theme Why We Gather. We are in a moment in which 
 Black intellectuals and artists receive the highest awards from historical
 ly and predominantly white institutions and organizations. In increasing n
 umbers\, Africans and people of African descent in the U.S. serve as profe
 ssors\, deans and presidents at predominantly white colleges and universit
 ies. Given this intellectual environment of “inclusion\,” Why do we st
 ill gather? Why are we gathering? Who defines what constitutes significant
  Black art and literature\, and important political themes and issues of o
 ur times?\n\nIn addition to Why We Gather\, 2023 IBWF hopes participates a
 nd attendees will reflect upon the 1968 Toward A Black University Conferen
 ce. That year\, students\, activists\, and scholars gathered at Burr Gymna
 sium at Howard to imagine how they might build a truly black university. T
 his gathering\, coupled with ’68 student protests\, precipitated the uni
 versity’s administration to approve the creation of the African American
  Studies Department\, the African American Resource Center\, Jazz Studies\
 , and the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center.\nThe Moorland-Spingarn Resear
 ch Center and The Center for Journalism & Democracy are excited to have a 
 2023 program that includes Ruben Santiago-Hudson\, Ibram Kendi\, Jacquelin
 e Woodson\, Young Guru\, Steph Lova\, Kamilah Forbes\, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf\,
  Mukoma wa Ngugi\, Panashe Chigumadzi\, and\, among others\, Ta-Nehisi Coa
 tes and Nikole Hannah-Jones. Walter Mosley will deliver the keynote lectur
 e.
GEO:38.922626;-77.021614
LOCATION:Lindsay Hall (Inabel Burns Lindsay Hall - School of Social Work)\,
  Auditorium
SUMMARY:International Black Writers Festival 
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.howard.edu/event/international_black_writers_f
 estival
CATEGORIES:Conference
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