We are excited to offer a new WokeShop: The Mis-Education of Afronauts: Breaking Down Self Love and Community Through Lauryn Hill and bell books led by Blackspace Mentors, poets and writers: Lauren Bullock and Lani. See the WokeShops details below, and if this looks like a good fit for you, please fill out the form so we can learn more about you and why we might be a good fit to learn together.
WOKESHOP: The Mis-Education of Afronauts: Breaking Down Self Love and Community Through Lauryn Hill and bell books
MEDIUM: Poetry, Spoken Word
LOCATION: Blackspace [212 W Main St. Durham Suite 103]
DATES: Monday nights: October 17 — November 14 (final presentation TBD)
TIME: 6:00PM-8:00PM
COST: FREE
MENTOR: Lauren Bullock and Lani (see bio below)
STATUS: OPEN — CAP at 14 students
WHO IS THIS FOR?: Black and Brown youth of African descent
CONTACT: Blackspace Executive Director Kevin “Rowdy” Rowsey: kjrowsey@gmail.com
Blackspace Mentor Lauren Bullock: GoLaurenBullock@gmail.com
Blackspace Mentor Lani: alrouse00@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION: Join Lauren and Lani for a poetry WokeShop that takes wordsmiths on a journey of self exploration and self reflection. This workshop will explore themes in hip hop, black feminism and black literature through the works of bell hooks and Lauryn Hill.