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African American Read-In
Sunday, February 18, 2024, 2 p.m.
Celebrate African American literature in poetry, story, and song, performed by local luminaries in conjunction with the 35th Annual National African American Read-In.
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Renita Hunt
Emcee
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Maxwell Frost
U.S. Congressman
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Jerry L. Demings
Orange County Mayor
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Ginger Gadsden
Anchor, News 6 WKMG
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LaToya Dennis
News Director & Managing Editor, 90.7 WMFE
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Nathi Gcabashe
Grammy-Winning Songwriter and Artist
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Orisirisi African Folklore
Performing Arts Company
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Jerry Craft
Newbery Award-Winning Author
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Crystal Sullivan
OCLS Storyteller
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Ricardo Williams
Host of Nerd Nite Orlando
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Ravon Rhoden
Musician, Singer, Songwriter
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Curtis McKinnon
Spoken Word Artist, Actor
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Phylicia Ashley
Report, Channel 9 WFTV
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Talia Blake
Morning Edition Host, 90.7 WMFE
See highlights from the 2018 African American Read-In:
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