Beautiful Black Books features Dasha Kelly Hamilton!

Saturday, June 24th, 11:00 a.m. PDT
Reading and in conversation with host Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Tshaka Menelik Imhotep Campbell.

Register in advance for this Zoom event:
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BBB is a recurring program featuring black writers in conversation followed by a Q&A. It is a vessel of exchange as we bring black writers to our communities and our communities to these writers to learn about their sources of inspiration.

After registering for the, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

Dasha Kelly Hamilton is a writer, performance artist and creative change agent, applying the creative process to facilitate dialogues around human and social wellness. She is the author of two novels, three poetry collections, four spoken word albums and one collection of personal vignettes. She has taught at colleges, conferences and classrooms and curated fellowships for emerging leaders. An Arts Envoy for the U.S. Embassy, Dasha has facilitated community building initiatives in Botswana, Toronto, Mauritius and Beirut. Dasha is a national Rubinger Fellow and a National Laureate Fellow with the American Academy of Poets. She is a former Artist of the Year and Poet Laureate for the City of Milwaukee and the 2020-2022 Poet Laureate for the State of Wisconsin. Her touring production, Makin’ Cake, uniquely engages communities in a forward dialogue on race, class and equity.

Almost Crimson: https://losangelesreview.org/book-review-almost-crimson-by-dasha-kelly/