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TD presents African Heritage Month

Welcome to George Elliott Clarke, D.D. Jackson & Halifax Public Libraries Present: 5 Poets Breaking into Song (#16) - Saltwater Spirituals & Uppity Blues II!

Halifax native and Toronto Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke will host a delightful afternoon of original poetry and music. Poets Delvina Bernard, El Jones, Reed “iZrEAL” Jones, Salima Tourkmani-MacDonald, Stedmond Pardy and George Elliott Clarke will recite original poetic works.  

These works will then be performed as musical pieces composed by Emmy Award-winning composer D.D. Jackson, and sung by Nova Scotia native Shanice Skinner and Dean Bowman. This afternoon promises to be a salve for your soul.

How to participate

You can attend in person, or click to watch the live stream on YouTube at the time of the event.

Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

In the event of inclement weather, this event will take place on Sunday, February 9.