Where Were You: Defining Our Place in History

Where Were You:  Defining Our Place in History
NWA/file
Where Were You:  Defining Our Place in History
NWA/file

Where Were You: Defining Our Place in History

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Listen in to a readling that celebrates the release of the latest Journal of Ordinary Thought, published by the Neighborhood Writing Alliance.  NWA writers explore how their personal stories connect to historical moments.  Recorded as part of the Chicago Book Festival.

Participating writers include: Phyllis Roker, Mildred King, Elaine Roberts, Barbara Banks, Charlene Smith, James Rushing, Doris Arrington, Glenn Ford, Erin Moore, Virdajean Collins, Sharon Warner, JD Cooper, Ranis Thomas, Sandra Gildersleeve-Freeman, Primitivo Cruz, Norma Mateo, Allyne Taylor, Larry Jackson, Lamel Washington, Betsy Benefield, Nedra Mixon, Salim Muwakkil, and Sue Eleuterio.

Recorded Monday, October 06, 2008 at Chicago Public Library-Hall Branch Library.