Calling All Hip Hop Heads!

The African Voices historic issue, Hip Hop at 50: Where Do We Go From Here?, has arrived! I'm happy to share that I'm one of 63 contributors in this special edition, guest edited by the prolific writer Kevin Powell (a 2024 #GRAMMY nominee for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album).

Four generations of writers contributed to this "must-read" work. You've never read hip hop like this! Congratulations to Carolyn Butts (African Voices founder) and Kevin for a great collabo.

I'd love to know your thoughts! Email me. ENJOY!

~ April

Tiya Miles’ National Book Award-winning work, All That She Carried, The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, A Black Family Keepsake (Penguin Random House, 2021), illustrates the value of tradition and history and portrays how we move forward when all around us is in disarray. Our writers and scholars have always caused us to uncover hidden truths and to critically assess and interrogate the books and information that we are exposed to, whether that be on the internet, in the media, at public forums, or in classrooms.

The National Black Writers Conference, a program of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College, CUNY (CBL), is a gathering of writers, scholars, literary professionals, and the general public where we will raise questions. We’ll focus on the literature produced by Black writers throughout the African diaspora, explore the value of history and legacy in literature, examine the impact of environmental and systemic racism, assess the impact of social media and the internet, investigate the world of publishing, reflect on the need for peace and emotional healing, and host readings and talkshops on publishing and the craft of writing.

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