# Event Details - **Event Name**: Author Talk with Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Come join us for a casual chat with authors Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart!About this EventJannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart are the co-founders of BLK MKT Vintage, an online vintage/antique concept shop that specializes in collectibles and curiosities, representing the richness of black history and lived experience. Their passion for material culture and found objects has led them to interior design projects, personal sourcing, set design, prop rental, museum loans and other curatorial projects in media/entertainment, education, the arts & philanthropy. Jannah has a background in business and education, with a B.A. in Economics from Smith College, and a M.Ed. in Higher Education from UMASS, Amherst. Kiyanna has a background in fashion & education, with a B.A. in Journalism & Africana Studies and a M.A. in Women's Studies, all from Rutgers University.This one-of-a-kind treasure trove of Black cultural ephemera, from the entrepreneurs behind the vintage shop BLK MKT Vintage, expands on their mission to curate vintage objects that tell Black stories and celebrate the contributions Black people have made to our American consciousness.Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart have spent years scouring piles, stacks, bookshelves, and dilapidated boxes in search of themselves and their history, Black history. Through their Brooklyn brick-and-mortar BLK MKT Vintage and online shop, they have uncovered tens of thousands of items including vintage literature, vinyl records, clothing, art, decor, furniture and more.BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories invites readers into Handy and Stewart’s work and partnership as they pick, collect, curate, design, and reimagine futures for the objects of the past. Brimming with more than 300 photographs of vintage pieces of ephemera, the book is a beautiful, ephemeral object itself calling to mind a scrapbook or family album that has a surprise on every page whether that’s 1972 celluloid pins from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential campaign, early 1800’s hand-drawn maps of the African continent, or 1920’s bound yearbooks from various HBCUs. The book also explores the various concepts that ground Handy and Stewart’s work; interviews with Black archivists, artists, memory workers and collectors – including a foreword from Spike Lee; a look into their private collection of thousands of items they have discovered over the years; an explanation of the different players in the antiques and vintage world; and tips and tricks on how to begin your own collection and curate physical spaces that reflect your identity and experience. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-orleans/author-talk-with-jannah-handy-and-kiyanna-stewart/100001266364142239 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 48.24, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Orleans - **state**: LA - **country**: United States - **location**: 1030 Elysian Fields Ave - **lat**: 29.968237 - **long**: -90.057216 - **full address**: 1030 Elysian Fields Ave, 1030 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Author Talk with Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0e8f0bb9e84c908211947ace04c8ec3a36db84be0fb4a2f2f87b44dd6559f37a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1741243929 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Author Talk with Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart being held? - **A:** Author Talk with Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart takes place on Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 29 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm at 1030 Elysian Fields Ave, 1030 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Author Talk with Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart? - **A:** Tickets for Author Talk with Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart are priced at USD 48 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral Admission + Signed Book/Meet & GreetUSD 48 + USD 3 feeAvailableGeneral AdmissionFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk with Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart? - **A:** Author Talk with Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart is organized by Baldwin & Co.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Author Talk with Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Orleans, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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