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The Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading was held recently at the Providence Public Library, bringing together more than 400 artists and community members.
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Today is the BIG day! A diverse group - young, old and of different backgrounds, professions, abilities and races - will read and perform selected poems from Hughes’ extensive collection of work.
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They will be accompanied by Mike Rollins, local saxophonist, recording artist and founder of Mike Rollins & Company. Rollins who has played with, among others, Kenny Lattimore, Cece Penniston and Damien Escobar.
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Tomorrow at 1 PM, the time has come again for us to speak out and speak proudly about the man that was and still is Langston Hughes. The Langston Hughes Poetry Reading committee will showcase a blend of voices, music and dance to celebrate the Hughes contribution to society.
Be sure to RSVP for the reading at lhughescpr.org. Remember to wear a mask to the @provlib. Also, a livestream will also be available for those unable to attend in person.
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It is day 4 of the countdown to the 28th Annual Langston Hughes Poetry Reading and we can't wait for this coming Sunday and neither can @RIMonthly when they reached out this past month which you can read more about here!
Honor a legacy at the Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading. hubs.li/Q01zMVGf0
Please note COVID precautions below:
1) Be ready to show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination status or a recent (within 48 hours) negative Covid-19 test result upon arrival. If you do not have proof, we will have tests available (this is about a 15 minute process);
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Today starts the 5 day countdown to this year's Annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading 🥳 Don't miss out on all the amazing speakers of our community this Sunday at the Providence Public Library starting 1 PM.
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If you do not have proof of vaccination or a recent negative test, we will have tests available and will be happy to assist you in taking a test (this is about a 15 minute process);
2) Attendees must wear masks at all times during the event;
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The Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading committee would like to thank all our supporters for their donations. While we didn't get to our goal of $10,000, every dollar donated means the world to us and tells us how much you think we can make in the lives of our children.
The LHCPR committee thanks all our supporters for the continuous support as we look from our annual poetry reading with over 400 people attending to our September youth event based on identity and the Négritude movement. You can still make a donation here: gofund.me/8ddb7d5d
We are counting down the hours to our 27th Annual Langston Hughes Poetry Reading tomorrow! Be sure to register on our website: lhughes.org or through this link: provlib.libcal.com/event/877… You can also find these links in our bio.
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Registration helps us to plan for everyone's safety and comfort, so please register to join us in person!
If you or any of your friends or family members are unable to attend in person, please join us virtually. The event will be livestreamed and can be viewed on YouTube; join us anytime from 1 to 3pm at youtu.be/MxGhIBTgIKc. There is no need to register if joining virtually.