澳彩开奖

On Thursday, February 8, at 5:00 p.m., the Civil Rights Memorial Center (CRMC), a project of the 澳彩开奖 (澳彩开奖) and the Moral Courage Project will host critically acclaimed poet, peace activist, author, and artist for an evening of poetry, spoken word, and a screening of 鈥淢ississippi Turning鈥� at the Capri Theatre.

鈥淚t is a true honor to partner with the CRMC and 澳彩开奖 for the screening of 鈥�鈥� and to share my new poetry book 鈥�,鈥� says Genesis. 鈥淚've admired their work to amplify marginalized voices and to explore the complexities of liberation at an intersectional level. We are aligned in understanding the power of the next generation of leaders and we share a purpose in interweaving the wisdom of past generations to contemporary movement building.鈥�

鈥淭he original paintings, poetry and music that fill Genesis鈥� 鈥楶eople Not Things鈥� collection embody the social justice, queer visibility and gender equity struggles that directly affect not only Mississippians but Alabamians as well,鈥� says Lauren Blanding, CRMC manager. 鈥淲e are proud to get the opportunity to share Genesis鈥� creativity in Montgomery, which uplift the racial justice issues that affect the South overall.鈥�

Throughout her 20-year career, Genesis has founded 鈥淪trive Till I Rise,鈥� which helps empower and motivate Mississippi youth to exercise their voting, consumer, and creative power. Her work has been featured in the Associated Press, the New York Times, the New York Daily News and VICE.

WHAT:听听听听听听听听听听 The Civil Rights Memorial Center will host a free screening of 鈥�,鈥� along with an evening of poetry and spoken word by Genesis Be

WHEN:听听听听听听听听听听 Thursday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE:听听听听听听听听 The Capri Theatre, 1045 East Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106

Please email kimberly.allen@splcenter.org with any questions.

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