2nd Annual Malcolm X Book Fest 2022 at M.L.K Jr. Park

1050 West Morse Boulevard,Winter Park FL 32789

15 May, 2022

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Join us for a weekend of fun centered around literacy, at the Second Annual Malcolm X Book Fest 2022 taking place May 14th - May 15th, 2022! SPECIAL FESTIVAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!!SATURDAY - MAY 14th, 2022 - VIP BOOK LAUNCH @ DARE BOOKSThis year we have a special VIP book launch with author and professor Alecia Blackwood for her newly released book, "Ubuntu Pedagogy, Becoming An Responsive Educator," taking place on Saturday, May 14th, 2022, at 5 pm at DARE Bookstore. Dr. Alecia Blackwood is a passionate master educator with over 20 years of experience and the executive director of Afrikan Kulcha School. As an international speaker, educator, and executive director, Dr. Blackwood has shared her expertise with teachers at the University of Central Florida, University of Johannesburg, Botswana, and Namibia, as well as through lectures and workshops. Additionally, Alecia Blackwood is an African-centered curriculum and instructional specialist. She works with private and public schools and homeschool families to help infuse culturally relevant materials into their curricula in the USA, Africa, and the Caribbean. She is now one of the country's leading experts on Ubuntu pedagogy. We require RSVPs for this event. The evening commences with a private drink reception starting at 5:00 pm, followed by a lecture at 6:00 pm with ample time for Q&A and discussion. We request a minimum in-kind donation of $15.00 from attendees. Signed copies of her book will be available for $24. Dr. Blackwood is excited to share this momentous occasion of launching her new book. Join us to engage in an evening of Ubuntu Pedagogy and its humanistic approach to actively engaging students with the world. We look forward to seeing you there. SUNDAY, MAY 15th, 2022 - BOOK FESTIVAL SECOND ANNUAL MALCOLM X BOOKFEST @ M.L.K. Jr. PARKThe Second Annual "Malcolm X Book Fest at M.L.K Jr. Park" has been held in Winter Park, FL, every third Sunday in May in honor of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, formerly known as Malcolm X since 2021. This year's book festival and birthday celebration will occur on Saturday, May 15th, 2022. Festival activities will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Winter Park, FL. Please bring your children to enjoy our Children's Book Parade dressed up as their favorite book character. Also, if your child is interested in running their own business, sign them up to participate in our Kids Entrepreneurship Fair and win prizes for showcasing and selling their innovative ideas and products to their community, family, and friends. Lastly, don't forget that there will be books, books, and more at the 2022 Malcolm X Book Fest! Visit authors, publishers, writers, and poets who will be on sight showcasing their latest literary works. Festival curator and organizer, The Equity Council Corp., is sponsoring this year's festival in conjunction with Dare Books, Central Florida's oldest Black book store. In honor of Malcolm X's birthday, we will give away free copies of "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" and "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to middle and high school students while supplies last. So, don't miss this festive atmosphere, storytelling, Afrocentric folklore, spoken word, and much more on Sunday, May 15th, 2022, in celebration of the activist, orator, and author we know as Malcolm X!