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The snow is so beautiful when it just barely begins to blanket the ground, but after it falls, it s treacherous. February days are gloomy and the desire to go out has decreased, at least for me. So this week, I m tipping the balance toward virtual events. Of course, that means the one that does require leaving home is worthwhile!
Thursday, Feb. 18
The thing about poetry is that a few words can mean so much.  I love poetry readings and conversations for the invaluable insight and knowledge I gain. This Thursday, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers will be in conversation with Malcolm Tariq, who launched the Poetry as Protest series last Juneteenth. Jeffers wears many hats she is a poet, essayist, scholar, English professor and author of The Age of Phillis. She wrote the book after fifteen years of archival research into the life of Phillis Wheatley, a daring Black woman so you’re bound to learn something new about political upheaval and the transatlantic slave trade. ....

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