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Columbus Black Poets

Then and Now
2023-04-15 13:00:00 2023-04-15 14:30:00 America/New_York Columbus Black Poets Celebrate National Poetry Month with an afternoon of history and art as local artists read the works of Black poets from Columbus's past. Performers include Hanif Abdurraqib, Scott Woods, and more! Martin Luther King - Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Saturday, April 15
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-15 13:00:00 2023-04-15 14:30:00 America/New_York Columbus Black Poets Celebrate National Poetry Month with an afternoon of history and art as local artists read the works of Black poets from Columbus's past. Performers include Hanif Abdurraqib, Scott Woods, and more! Martin Luther King - Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Martin Luther King

Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

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

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

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy |

Martin Luther King
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