5/27/2023 0 Comments Homecoming yaa gyasi![]() ![]() NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Kenosha has shown up to these conversations open to learning, willing to share from their own experiences, and doing what I believe our great city does best, prepared to learn from each other to build a better community.” “Community members have explored some difficult topics in this session of the NEA Big Read, including grief and the inequalities we currently see in our communities due to historical systems of oppression whose aftermath we still experience today. ![]() “‘Homegoing’ is a beautiful work of fiction that reflects on our shared history - and not just the parts that make are comfortable to talk about. What is a homegoing and where does it appear in the novel In addition to the term’s literal meaning, discuss what symbolic meanings or associations the title might have in terms of a connection with our place of birth, our ancestors, our heritage, and our personal and cultural histories. “Perhaps what has excited me most about this year’s efforts is how thoughtful our participants have been,” Cummings said. ![]() This year’s NEA Big Read programming brought 26 unique opportunities for community members to discuss, explore, and dive deeper into themes from Gyasi’s debut novel. Once again, Kenosha has made this community effort a great success.” “The community response to the 2023 NEA Big Read has been monumental,” said Brandi Cummings, Kenosha Public Library’s Head of Community Programs and Partnerships, “I have heard feedback from participants in each program sharing praise for our presenters, range of topics, and quality of events. Registration is required for the virtual event at /yaa. ![]()
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