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Dr. Ayodele Nzinga – City Announces Inaugural Address by Oakland’s First Poet Laureate

By Zennie AbrahamPosted on October 1, 2021Posted in U.S. NewsTagged –, address, announces, ayodele, city, Dr. Ayodele Nzinga, first, inaugural, laureate, news, nzinga, Oakland Poet Laureate, oakland’s, poet, u.s., Zennie Abraham

Oakland, CA – The City of Oakland’s first Poet Laureate, Dr. Ayodele Nzinga, will deliver her inaugural address on Thursday, October 7, at 6 p.m. The virtual event will include opening remarks by Mayor Libby Schaaf. This celebration of Dr. Nzinga’s new role will include performances by Bay Area artists and poets. The event will […]

City Of Oakland Launches New Poet Laureate Program

By Roger RobartsPosted on April 13, 2021Posted in U.S. NewsTagged Oakland, Oakland Poet Laureate, Oakland Poet Laureate Oversight Committee, Roger Robarts

City Of Oakland Launches New Poet Laureate Program. Application Launch Coincides with National Poetry Month Oakland – On Monday, April 19, the City of Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Division will begin accepting nominations for the new Oakland Poet Laureate Program. The program’s primary goal is to make poetry more accessible across Oakland, while promoting an understanding […]