BPL To Host Bards & Brews: Lift Every Voice Black History Month Program Set For Feb. 5

Birmingham AL

27 January, 2021

1:35 PM

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From the Birmingham Public Library: January 27, 2021 Poetry lovers, rejoice: The Birmingham Public Library is celebrating the rich legacy of African-American poetry as part of it 2021 Black History Month programming. "Bards & Brews: Lift Every Voice" will feature some of Alabama's best spoken word artists at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 5. Join us virtually on the Facebook pages of both Bards & Brews and the Birmingham Public Library. The virtual platform will continue to illuminate the anthology of black poetry published in the last 250 years. "Lift Every Voice: The Nationwide Celebration of 250 Years of African America Poetry" is powered by the Library of America and will pay homage to notable poets such as Langston Hughes, Nicci Giovanni, Maya Angelou and many more. This celebration of black heritage is an empowering event for a diverse community. Click here for details on the February 5 Bards & Brews Click here for details on BPL's February 20 Read-In for Justice. Lift Every Voice (https://www.africanamericanpoetry.org) is a national public humanities initiative that engages participants in a multifaceted exploration of African American poetry, the perspectives it offers on American history and the struggle for racial justice, and the universality of its imaginative response to the personal experiences of Black Americans over three centuries. About Bards & Brews In its 11th year, Bards & Brews is a monthly spoken word poetry/craft beer event hosted by BPL. Normally held at library locations and entertainment venues across metro Birmingham, the program moved online last summer. In recent years, Bards & Brews has received accolades for its ability to bring library patrons of all ages and races together and be a voice for area poets. The power of the spoken word has gained national attention since Amanda Gorman's inauguration poem January 20 in Washington, D.C. (See Bards & Brews poets' reaction below) https://bplolinenews.blogspot.com/2021/01/bards-brews-poets-inspired-by-amanda.html This press release was produced by the Birmingham Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.