Bringing the Community
Together Through
Literature and the Arts
In 2007,
the JPCI and Stephens Boys and Girls Club partnered with the City of Fort
Smith’s Multicultural Center to host another Cultural Literacy Initiative
Program. Plans are in progress for a 2009 event.
Best selling authors gathered with students at the Elm Grove Community Center
in Fort Smith to promote cultural awareness and literacy. Among these authors
were:
Patrick Oliver - Editor, Turn
The Page and You Don't Stop; Founder, Say It
Loud! Readers and Writers Series (Essence Magazine Best Seller) Celebrating 10
years of Reading, Writing and Telling Our Stories. www.speakloudly.com
Hannibal Johnson - A graduate of Harvard
Law School, Johnson completed his undergraduate work at The University of
Arkansas, where he earned a double major in economics and sociology. Johnson
is an attorney, author, and independent consultant. www.hannibalbjohnson.com
Local artists Liz Robinson and Marvin
Fentis also had their works of art displayed. Each artist was available
to answer questions and discuss their works in a forum setting. Also shared were
poetry/ spoken words, short stories/ parable reading, dance, songs and plenty
of audience engagement.
More information about the 2009 event coming soon!
Read more about the CLIP program here! |
