Parable Bookstore is a community space with a curated selection of culturally affirming products and events. Learn more at www.parabletacoma.com.
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;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Summit:geo:47.1549017,-122 .360652 GEO:47.1549017;-122.360652 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the kick off of our 8th annual Black Voices in the Arts program series\, as we welcome local authors Bonita Lee and Katharin e Threat in conversation with the owners of Parable Bookstore..\nhttps://p iercecounty.libnet.info/event/9598714 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for the kick off of our 8th annual Black Voices in the Arts program series! We will be welcoming local autho rs Bonita Lee and Katharine Threat in conversation with LaKecia Farmer of Parable Bookstore. Learn about their writing journey and enjoy readings fr om their work\, with time for audience questions and refreshments. \;< /p>\n
Black Voices in the Arts is hosted in recognition of the national African American Read-In initiative\, started by the National Council of T eachers of English. This event series focuses on celebrating Black stories through guest artists\, writers and poets\, with activities and book shar ing for all ages. Learn more about the African American Read In at https:/ /ncte.org/get-involved/african-american-read-in/
\nAbout the authors :
\nBonita Lee is a community connector who has worked with schools and non-profits for over twenty years\, focusing on individual\, student a nd family access through empowerment. Her background in Global Studies\, f ocusing on marginalized groups throughout history\, has fueled her passion for equity and inclusion. As a Family and Community Partnership Coordinat or\, Bonita works with students\, community members\, schools and local ag encies to foster active advocacy. She helps develop and design outreach pr ogramming that engages diverse groups of individuals in community-based pa rtnerships while bringing community members together. Be sure to check out Bonita&rsquo\;s first children&rsquo\;s book: &ldquo\;Go on Lil&rsquo\; S ista\, Go On\,&rdquo\; a poetic anthem to Black girls\, everywhere.
\n< p>Katharine Threat is a mixed-race writer\, poet\, and artist whose work r esides in the crossroads of identity and home. \;She is passionate abo ut working with contemporary artists of all media to foster sympathetic\, earnest\, and socially active communities through art. Her work has been f eatured by Button Poetry and published in We Need a Reckoning (2021) and P ile Press Issue 07 (2023). Anatomy of My Mixed Body (2022) is her first po etry chapbook. Find her on Instagram @katharinethreat.\nhttps://pierce county.libnet.info/event/9598714 URL;VALUE=URI:https://piercecounty.libnet.info/event/9598714 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR