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Black Columbus Poets: Then and Now

2025-04-19 13:00:00 2025-04-19 14:00:00 America/New_York Black Columbus Poets: Then and Now Celebrate National Poetry Month with an afternoon of history and creativity as local artists read the works of Black poets from Columbus's past. Martin Luther King - Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3

Saturday, April 19
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-19 13:00:00 2025-04-19 14:00:00 America/New_York Black Columbus Poets: Then and Now Celebrate National Poetry Month with an afternoon of history and creativity as local artists read the works of Black poets from Columbus's past. Martin Luther King - Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3

Martin Luther King

Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3

Celebrate National Poetry Month with an afternoon of history and creativity as local artists read the works of Black poets from Columbus's past.

Celebrate National Poetry Month with an afternoon of history and creativity as local artists read the works of Black poets from Columbus's past. Performers include Hanif Abdurraqib, Scott Woods, and more!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy |

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