Unbound: Darnell L. Moore
With Brittney Cooper, Kiese Laymon, Kierna Mayo, and Marc Lamont Hill, Déon Sass, and DJ Just Love
Launch of No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America
Co-presented by BAM and Greenlight Bookstore
Writer and activist Darnell L. Moore celebrates the launch of his new memoir, No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America (Nation Books), an honest reckoning with family, place, and what it means to be free. Moore leads this interdisciplinary evening which features a performance by dancer Déon Sass; musical interludes by DJ Just Love; and a series of one-on-one conversations with authors and cultural critics Brittney Cooper, Marc Lamont Hill, Kierna Mayo, and Kiese Laymon, followed by a panel and audience discussion on black literature and the role of critics of color.
In No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America, Moore traces the arc of his life from his childhood in Camden, New Jersey, a city scarred by uprisings and repression; to his search for intimacy in the gay neighborhoods of Philadelphia; and, finally, to the movements in Newark, Brooklyn, and Ferguson, where he fought for others who, like himself, survive on the fringes of society.
This event is free and open to the public. Registered guests will be given priority access to the event up until 15 minutes before curtain. After that time, RSVPs are no longer valid and guests will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.
When: Thu., May. 31, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Where: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
30 Lafayette Ave.
718-636-4100
Price: Free, registration requested
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With Brittney Cooper, Kiese Laymon, Kierna Mayo, and Marc Lamont Hill, Déon Sass, and DJ Just Love
Launch of No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America
Co-presented by BAM and Greenlight Bookstore
Writer and activist Darnell L. Moore celebrates the launch of his new memoir, No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America (Nation Books), an honest reckoning with family, place, and what it means to be free. Moore leads this interdisciplinary evening which features a performance by dancer Déon Sass; musical interludes by DJ Just Love; and a series of one-on-one conversations with authors and cultural critics Brittney Cooper, Marc Lamont Hill, Kierna Mayo, and Kiese Laymon, followed by a panel and audience discussion on black literature and the role of critics of color.
In No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America, Moore traces the arc of his life from his childhood in Camden, New Jersey, a city scarred by uprisings and repression; to his search for intimacy in the gay neighborhoods of Philadelphia; and, finally, to the movements in Newark, Brooklyn, and Ferguson, where he fought for others who, like himself, survive on the fringes of society.
This event is free and open to the public. Registered guests will be given priority access to the event up until 15 minutes before curtain. After that time, RSVPs are no longer valid and guests will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.
Buy tickets/get more info now
