Appreciate Appalachian History With Affrilachian Poets
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 14, 2015) — Join the University of Kentucky Student Activities Board's Multicultural Affairs Committee in enjoying poetry readings by the Affrilachian Poets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesay, April 15, in the auditorium of William T. Young Library.
Students, faculty and staff can enjoy exciting and culturally captivating poetry by a group of talented poets brought together by Danville native and UK faculty member, Frank X Walker, who has also served as Kentucky's poet laureate. Five of the poets will share their personal history of being a minority in the Appalachian area and how their identity has been shaped because of their ethnicity. Light refreshments will be served.
“This poetry gives a voice to the Appalachian area,” Lee Mengistu, associate director of Multicultural Affairs, said. “It is an enriching experience for students to be aware that such a group of people exists.”
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