GovState's African American Read-In celebrates literacy, culture, and storytelling

From Staff Reports

In celebration of literature and voices, Governors State University (GovState) offers an opportunity to not only read books authored by the African American community but listen to them. The annual event, to be held on Wednesday, February 4 from 5-7 p.m. in Engbretson Hall, will provide a space for people to learn and celebrate culture, literacy and storytelling.

Hosted by the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Center for Community Media will showcase readers reciting poetry, speeches and other literature written by African American authors.   

Preview here a list of a few of the chosen books that will be read. 

      - “Lunch” by Rashidah Jaami` Muhammad

      - Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gordon

      - Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

      - Masks by Eric V. Young

      - Children's Book: My Brave New Day

      - The Woman I'm Becoming by Tanya Stokes

      - Whitey on the Moon by Gil Scott-Heron

      - Snail- Langston Hughes

      - Excerpt from "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson

      - "I Am Not Seaworthy" by Toni Morrison

      - The Adventures of Donald the Knight :Would You Pass The Test

      - Dear Basketball by Kobe Bryant

      - Maya Angelou - Still I Rise

      - Maame by Jessica George