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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Giovanni's Room is a 1956 novel by James Baldwin. The book focuses on the events of an American man living in Paris and his feelings and frustrations with his relationships with other men, particularly an Italian bartender named Giovanni, whom he meets at a Parisian gay bar.

The Bronx Museum: Feb 3, 11, 17, 24, & Mar 2
Zoom: Feb 6, 13, 20, & 27

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Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir by Brian Broome
A poetic and raw coming-of-age memoir in essays about blackness, masculinity, and addiction, Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir introduces a powerful new talent in Brian Broome, whose early years growing up in Ohio as a dark-skinned Black boy harboring crushes on other boys propel forward this gorgeous, aching, and unforgettable debut.

The Bronx Museum: Mar 16, 23, Apr 6, 13, & 4/21
Zoom: Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, & 9

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Temple Folk by Aliyah Bilal
In Temple Folk by Aliyah Bilal, Black Muslims contemplate the convictions of their race, religion, economics, politics, and sexuality in America. The ten stories in this collection contribute to the bounty of diverse narratives about Black life by intimately portraying the experiences of a community that resists the mainstream culture.

Thursdays, 7-8:30p: May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
Bronx Collab, 3866 White Plains Rd.
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Saturdays, 12-1:30p: May 4, 11, 18, 25 & June 1
Bronx River Community Garden, 180th St. & Devoe Ave.
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Tuesdays, 7-8:30p: May 7, 14, 21, & 28
on Zoom
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June 2024
The Charismatic
Baldwin on Film
A panel on the lasting media presence of James Baldwin
Location TBD

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Go Tell It On The Mountain by James Baldwin
In Go Tell It On The Mountain, first published in 1953, Baldwin chronicles a fourteen-year-old boy's discovery of the terms of his identity as the stepson of the minister of a storefront Pentecostal church in Harlem.

Saturdays, 12-1:30p: Jun 8, 15, 22, 29, & July 6
- Bronx River Community Garden, 180th St. & Devoe Ave.

Tuesdays, 7-8:30p: Jun 11, 18, 25, & July 2
- on Zoom

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Going to Meet the Man by James Baldwin
Going to Meet the Man, published in 1965, is a collection of eight short stories that cover many topics related to anti-Black racism in American society: African-American–Jewish relations, the creative process, criminal justice, drug addiction, jazz, sexuality, and white supremacy.

Saturdays, 12-1:30p: July 20, 27, August 3, 10, & 17
- Bronx River Community Garden, 180th St. & Devoe Ave.
- James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, 100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
- BronxArtSpace, 700 Manida St.

Tuesdays, 7-8:30p: July 23, 30, August 6, & 13
- on Zoom

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024
Bronx Rising!: James Baldwin and Music
The Bronx Rising! monthly series is the Bronx Music Heritage Center's signature program and is curated by BMHC Co-Artistic Directors, Folklorist Elena Martínez and multi Grammy-nominated Bronx musician Bobby Sanabria. The series showcases Bronx artists, music genres that have a home in the Bronx, and themes relevant to the Bronx's cultural, historical, and musical legacy. On Saturday, August 17 we'll present a program featuring a lecture followed by a concert on James Baldwin's connection to various music genres.
Presented by Bronx Music Heritage Center

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Heads of the Colored People: Stories by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
In Heads of the Colored People: Stories, Nafissa Thompson-Spires grapples with race, identity politics, and the contemporary middle class in this "vivid, fast, funny, way-smart, and verbally inventive" collection.

- Bronx Community Gardens
- BronxArtSpace, 700 Manida St
- on Zoom

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The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
At once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin's early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice, the book is an intensely personal and provocative document.

- BronxArtSpace, 700 Manida St.
- on Zoom

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Killing the Black Body by Dorothy E. Roberts
This is a no-holds-barred response to the liberal and conservative retreat from an assertive, activist, and socially transformative civil rights agenda of recent years - using a Black feminist lens and the issue of the impact of recent legislation, social policy, and welfare "reform" on Black women's - especially poor Black women's - control over their bodies' autonomy.

- BronxArtSpace, 700 Manida St.
- on Zoom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Mosaic Literary Conference: Love
The Mosaic Literary Conference fosters a collaborative space for individuals interested in literature, education, and the arts. MLC plays a crucial role in promoting creative thinking and knowledge sharing within the community. By inviting educators, community and arts organizations, as well as the general public, the conference facilitates a diverse and inclusive exchange of ideas. The workshops offered at the conference cover a range of topics related to literature, education, and creative expression. These sessions provide opportunities for professional development, skill enhancement, and networking.
- The Bronx Museum • 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY