Writing and Celebrating in the African American Tradition
Writing and Celebrating in the African American Tradition
Composer and conductor Nolan Williams, Jr.
UMD Professor of Anthropology; Affiliate Professor, Behavioral and Community Health Tony Whitehead
UMD Associate Professor of American Studies Psyche Williams-Forson
Executive Chef, Clyde’s of Gallery Place Kenneth F. Clay
Moderator Kojo Nnamdi
Event Attributes
Join us for a conversation about Christmas and holiday traditions in communities of the African Diaspora.
This Creative Dialogue is held in conjunction with the presentation of “Christmas Gift!”, an original Nolan Williams, Jr./NEWorks production featuring new and traditional yuletide music and dramatic readings.
This family- and community-oriented event draws its inspiration from the first compilation of African American Christmas themed literature, Christmas Gif': An Anthology of Christmas Poems, Songs, and Stories, which was published in 1963.