The 18th annual AAABF offers youth avenues for expression
Now in its 18th year, the Austin African American Book Festival has been a paragon of the eloquence of Black culture.
As she goes through the intricacies of the renowned conversation, Giovanni mentions another literary great , August Wilson and his play. It's the notion that someone seeks their"fun," their fantasy elsewhere because everything in their life is such a struggle to maintain. Meanwhile, his wife, Rose, maintains the home, maintains her"wifely duties." She asks him,"You think this is fun?""I love that line," Giovanni says with a smile.
"Events like our festival are really about planting seeds for the future," Roz Oliphant-Jones, founder and organizer of AAABF, says."When young people engage with poetry and literature, it's not just about learning to read or write. It's about discovering their own voices and understanding the world around them through stories.
Historical and cultural preservation has always been the main goal of storytelling. From our earliest days sitting around fires to tell tales of champions and gods, spread proverbs and regale audiences with stories of heroes, big and small, literature has always been a connective thread, a means to build community. In this way, art is intrinsically linked to literature. With the youth programming, Oliphant-Jones attests to art's cumulative influence.
Ballet Afrique China Smith Don Tate Nikki Giovanni Patrick Oliver Roz Oliphant-Jones Terry P. Mitchell Wade Hudson
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