An Afternoon with Mahogany Browne

Join poet, playwright, organizer, and educator Mahogany L. Browne for an afternoon celebrating young people’s self-expression & resilience FREE Co-presented with Chapter 510 Calling all teens, educators, and families! Take a breather after the busy school week at Chapter 510’s cozy space for creative writing. As part of their Write, Speak, Heal collaborative with Youth Speaks and Divine Radiance, join poet, playwright, organizer, and educator Mahogany L. Browne for an afternoon celebrating young people’s self-expression, resilience, and wellness. Browne will read from her National Book Award–longlisted collection of stories and poems A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe, which Publishers Weekly calls a “love letter to [a] resilient teen population as they adjust to a changed world.” Joining her will be Chapter 510 teaching artist Belinda Bellinger, with an opening performance by Youth Speaks poets, including Aisha Rae McCulloch. Followed by a conversation around creativity, healing, and resilience moderated by Alie Jones. Doors at 4pm.