African-American Read-In

Orlando Public Library
Sunday, February 24, 2019, 2 p.m.

Celebrate African-American literature in poetry, story, and song, performed by local luminaries in conjunction with the 29th Annual National African-American Read-In. This event is free and open to the public.

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Readers and Performers (subject to change)

Jerry L. Demings

Orange County Mayor

Jazmin Bailey

News anchor for WESH 2 News Sunrise on CW 18

Ginger Gadsden

News Anchor for News 6 WKMG

Monique Jenkins

WWE NXT Superstar

Denzel Dejournette

WWE NXT Superstar

April Holmes

Paralympic Athlete

Avido Khahaifa

Former Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Orlando Sentinel

LaFontaine E. Oliver

President & General Manager of Central Florida Public Radio 90.7 WMFE

Tiffany Moore Russell

Orange County Clerk of Courts

Ricardo Williams

Host of Nerd Nite Orlando

Ladies of Destiny

Central Florida Step Champions

Adrian Whitsett

WESH WKCF Sunrise Anchor

Curtis McKinnon

Two-Time Fringe Festival Poetry Slam Winner 

Clare Nyakujara

Singer, songwriter, musician

Dr. Bridget Williams

Chief of Staff, Orange County Public Schools

Dr. Judith Fletcher

Founder/CEO of Jewel's Family Success Center

Jaylen Christie

Director of Public Relations at Moxē; OCLS Friends of the Library Board Member

See highlights from the 2018 African American Read-In:

Contact Us

Questions and inquiries should be directed to adultprograms@ocls.info.

Follow the conversation using #oclsReadIn on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Directions & Parking Information

The Orlando Public Library is located at 101 E. Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801.

Traveling East on I-4, take the South Street exit (82B), turn right on Central Blvd and the library will be on your left in 0.6 miles. Traveling West on I-4, take exit 84 for US-17/US-92, turn left onto US-17 N/US-92 E/W Colonial Dr, turn right onto N Orange Ave for 0.8 miles, then turn left onto E. Central Blvd and the library will be on your left.

Read more about the Orlando Public Library and parking. OCLS is not able to validate or reimburse parking.

 

ONYX Magazine
We’re excited to announce that ONYX Magazine has joined us as a media sponsor for this event!