The Poetry & Folklore of Sterling A. Brown--A Cultural Legend

Sterling A. Brown's preeminence as a poet, author, literary critic and folklorist is unchallenged. He was also Washington, DC’s first poet laureate, a famed educator for 40 years at Howard University-- teaching some of the country's most popular writers-- and the controversial Editor for Negro Affairs of the Federal Writers Project, which was part of the Project Works Administration.

He has been called the "Dean of Black Literature." In her book, Sterling A. Brown: Building the Black Aesthetic Tradition, Joanne V. Gabbin, Ph.D. wrote that "Sterling Brown is also a guardian of the images, values, history and ethos of Black people. Stressing the importance of ethnic memory and the ethical stance, he affirms the folk tradition as the wellspring of original, imaginative and traditional values."

Yes, you know a few of his most popular poems, Strong Men, for example. There is way more to Sterling A. Brown--his life and the literature he created. Come hear and see for yourself at this all-day celebration.

Join a host of esteemed scholars, authors and poets, including Gabbin, James Early, E.Ethelbert Miller, Brian Gilmore, Teri Cross Davis, Niani Kilkenny, Marita Golden, Dana Williams, Mark Sanders, Maurice Jackson, Cornelius Eady, Keith Leonard, Kenny Carroll Jr., Tricia Elam Walker, Marcia Davis, Kenneth Caroll,III, jonetta rose barras, Amy Horowitz andJoshua Myers. Brown's granddaughter, Laura Dennis, is a special guest speaker.

Don't miss these top thinkers and creatives as they explore the enduring influence and impact of one of America's iconic literary artist and folklorist.

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