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Richard Wright Centennial Symposium in Dallas
A Legend in His Own Wright: Commemorating the Life and Work of Richard Wright
Richard Wright was born in Natchez, Mississippi on September 4, 1908. The African American Museum in Dallas, Texas is partnering with a number of organizations to host events commemorating the 100th birthday of American literary genius Richard Wright.
Calendar of Events for the Richard Wright Centennial commemorating the 100th birthday of a native son:
Thursday, September 4, 2008 – Richard Wright Centennial Birthday Party and launch of “One Book, One College” and launch of Symposium - and the “One Book, One College:6:30 p.m. –
Paul Quinn College – Library
3837 Simpson Stuart Road
Dallas, TX 75241
Contact: Clarice Weeks – cweeks@pqc.edu
Friday, September 19 - 7:00 p.m. Black Cinematheque will present the film Black Boy - discussion to follow
South Dallas CulturalCenter
3400 South Fitzhugh
Dallas, TX 75210
Sunday, October 19 - 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Black Boy discussion on Judge Mary Ellen Hick’s “Speak Out” on KKDA AM730
Sunday, October 19 - 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Black Boy discussion at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 2939 Sunnyvale – Dallas, TX 75216 – 214.374.4219
Saturday, October 25 – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Black Boy discussion by Black Pearls Keeping It Real Book Club
Half Price Book Store – Community Room
5803 E. Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75231
Saturday, November 8 – Richard Wright Centennial Symposium
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
African American Museum
Historic Fair Park
3536 Grand Avenue - Gate 5 / Grand Avenue entrance
Dallas, TX 75210
Symposium speakers:
- Dr. Derek Catsum, assistant Professor, Department of History at the University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa, TX
- Dr. Maryemma Graham, Professor of English at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS
- Dr. James Miller, Professor of English and Chair and Profesor American Studies at The George Washington University in Washington, DC
- Dr. Jerry Ward, Jr., Professor of English at Dillard University in New Orleans, LA
Sunday, November 9. - The Writer’s Garret host a Writers’ Block on Richard Wright
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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6115 LaVista Dr
Dallas, TX 75214
- Black Boy, Richard Wrights’ autobiography, was first published in 1945. This American classic has been read by several generations of high school and college students. And in this centennial year of his birth, Black Boy continues to be required reading for a new generation of young adults, along with his classic novel Native Son (1940),
For more information, please contact Emma Rodgers via esrodgers1@gmail.com – 214.769.0981. or Dr. Emma Dawson via edawson@aamdallas.org – 214.565.9026 ext 307.