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Books and Words
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The Vanguard Generation: African American Artists, 1880-1918 with Daniel E. Atkinson
Lacey Timberland Library 500 College St SE, Lacey, WA, United StatesDiscover the remarkable first generation of African American artists and performers whose contributions helped shape popular culture. Active after the Civil War and before World War I, many of these artists were the first in their families to be born out of bondage or to attend college—overcoming tremendous hardship in defiance of Jim Crow laws. ...
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Poetry in the Harbor
Tacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus 3993 Hunt Street Northwest, Gig HarborJoin us for an evening of spoken word at the Tacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus. Hosted by TCC Written Communications Professor Monica Monk, Poetry in the Harbor features readings by local poets Peter Ludwin, Michael Spence, Katharine Threat, and Chris Vega. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to attend! Sign up at tacomacc.edu/continuingeducation.
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