Yari Yari: Black Women Writers and the Future

L’histoire

Résumé en anglais

Yari Yari -- Black Women Writers and the Future: An International Conference on Literature by Women of African Descent was held at New York University in October 1997. Yari Yari means "the future" in the Kuranko language of Sierra Leone, West Africa. It was the first major international literary conference of its kind, featuring such renowned writers as Edwidge Danticat, Sonia Sanchez, Maya Angelou, Werewere Liking and Sapphire. The video documents selected scenes from panels, readings, and performances during the conference.

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E Edwidge DanticatSelf S Sonia SanchezSelf A Angela DavisSelf A Ama Ata AidooSelf O Octavia E. ButlerSelf