Join Emmy and Grammy award-winning performing artist Grasan Kingsberry as he explores storytelling through poetry, music and movement, using poetry from the anthology African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle and Song as the gateway. See Kingsberry perform poetry, song and movement, and learn how to let your experiences inspire you to tell stories in different ways.
We are all natural born story-tellers; even just talking about our day is storytelling. When words alone aren't enough, we tell our stories through music and song. When those aren't enough to express ourselves, we transmute that creative energy into movement.
This program is part of Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters, a national public humanities initiative of Library of America presented in partnership with The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture with generous support from The National Endowment for the Humanities, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and Emerson Collective.
About Grasan Kingsberry:
Originally from Charlotte, NC, Grasan is an Emmy and Grammy award-winning artist. After receiving a BFA from the prestigious Juilliard School, he went on to appear in 11 Broadway productions. He was featured in the 2018 Tony Award best revival Once On This Island. He was a part of creating the 2005 original Broadway cast as well as the 2015 Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winning revival of The Color Purple starring Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo. Aside from a fruitful career as a performer, Grasan is an international teacher and mentor. He is also the Co-founder of {subject to change}, a gender-neutral streetwear clothing brand, and the Co-owner of a basenji named Kayode.
For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.
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If you have any questions, please email Emily at eaaronson@lapl.org
