African American Read-In

Celebrate African American literature in poetry, story, and song, performed by local luminaries in conjunction with the 35th Annual National African American Read-In.

Renita Hunt

Emcee

Maxwell Frost

U.S. Congressman

Jerry L. Demings

Orange County Mayor

Ginger Gadsden

Anchor, News 6 WKMG

LaToya Dennis

News Director & Managing Editor, 90.7 WMFE

Nathi Gcabashe

Grammy-Winning Songwriter and Artist

Orisirisi African Folklore

Performing Arts Company

Jerry Craft

Newbery Award-Winning Author

Crystal Sullivan

OCLS Storyteller

Ricardo Williams

Host of Nerd Nite Orlando

Ravon Rhoden

Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Curtis McKinnon

Spoken Word Artist, Actor

Phylicia Ashley

Report, Channel 9 WFTV

Talia Blake

Morning Edition Host, 90.7 WMFE