# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Weinstein Author Series – Latorial Faison | Nursery Rhymes in Black
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Weinstein Author Series – Latorial Faison | Nursery Rhymes in Black
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
This is a free event. Registration is required at https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/16272602

Seating in the Lecture Hall is available on a first come, first served basis. Limited free parking is available in the deck underneath the Library building.

Join us for a free talk by award-winning poet and author Dr. Latorial Faison on her most recent poetry collection, “Nursery Rhymes in Black: Poems.” In the book, Faison reclaims the lyrical traditions of her upbringing to deliver a poetic collection that is both cultural archive and personal gospel. 

With more than 40 poems rooted in Black Southern experiences, Faison resurrects her mama’s voice, the legacy of Courtland, Virginia in Southampton County, formerly known as Jerusalem, and the intergenerational labor of Black women who birthed hope in the face of systemic erasure. Throughout the collection, she examines race, gender, religion, grief, poverty, pride, and perseverance, anchoring each line in the cadence of a people who have always had to “sing louder than the laws that bound them.”

Faison is an assistant professor of English and chair of the Department of Languages and Literature at Virginia State University. Her book “Nursery Rhymes in Black: Poems” received the 2023 Permafrost Poetry Prize. She also authored the historical study “The Missed Education of the Negro: An Examination of the Black Segregated Experience in Southampton County, VA 1950-1970,” and children’s books “Kendall’s Golf Lesson” and “100 Poems You Can Write.” Faison has received multiple honors, including the Tom Howard Poetry Prize.

A book signing will follow the talk. This book will be available at the Virginia Shop.

For more information, contact education@lva.virginia.gov or 804.692.3500.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond/weinstein-author-series-latorial-faison-nursery-rhymes-in-black/200030254049521
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Richmond
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23219
- **lat**: 37.5413
- **long**: -77.43413
- **full address**: 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23219

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Weinstein Author Series - Latorial Faison | Nursery Rhymes in Black being held?
  - **A:** Weinstein Author Series - Latorial Faison | Nursery Rhymes in Black takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23219.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Weinstein Author Series - Latorial Faison | Nursery Rhymes in Black?
  - **A:** Weinstein Author Series - Latorial Faison | Nursery Rhymes in Black is organized by Library of Virginia.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Weinstein Author Series - Latorial Faison | Nursery Rhymes in Black is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Weinstein Author Series - Latorial Faison | Nursery Rhymes in Black sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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