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Faye Kennedy's "Talking Drums"-News of Sacramento
April 7, 2014

 
From the Office of Faye Wilson Kennedy--News of Sacramento
 
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Call for Volunteers-The Sacramento Black Book Fair needs book lovers and civic-minded folks to assist in making the first annual book fair of its kind in this region a stellar success. Many volunteer positions are available. To volunteer or for more info please visit our website: http://www.sacramentoblackbookfair.com
 
First Annual Sacramento Black Book Fair (SBBF), Friday, June 6Sunday June 8, 2014 in Historic Oak Park at 35th and Broadway., Sacramento, CA. This historic 3-day book fair and celebration will include a panel discussion among four featured authors, book signings, talks by each of the featured writers, cultural & food vendors, book discussions with each writer listed in the program (80+), children’s activities, poetry readings, art displays, and much more. Thank you for your support and participation!!
 

Endorsed by:

Mayor Kevin Johnson

Women's Civic Improvement Club

Oak Park United Methodist Church

Brickhouse Art Gallery

Evolve the Gallery

Guild Theater

Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau

Sacramento Public Library

 

Co-Sponsors:

City Councilwoman Bonnie Pannell

City Councilman Jay Schenirer

Sacramento Cable Access Television

theblackgroup

Underground Books

The Talking Drum News

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.Eta Gamma Omega Chapter

The Merritt Law Clinic

Building Healthy Communities

Black Parallel School Board

Sac Cultural Hub

Sisters Quilting Collective

Sacramento Area Black Caucus

Sister to Sister Book Group

Roberts Family Development Center

Colonial Heights Friends of the Library

OBBC

Literary Ladies Alliance

Sacramento Observer Newspaper

Larry Carr

City of Sacramento Neighborhood Services Department

Golden Arch Enterprises, Davis, CA.

African Research Institute

 

For more info please visit our website: http://www.sacramentoblackbookfair.com.


 

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