National Black Black Poetry Day Continues | S2E2
Celebration of National Black Poetry Day October 2021.
LITFest Founder IfeMichelle Gardin and Editor/Radio Personality Babz Rawls-Ivy discuss and recite poetry and poets of the African Diaspora.
Babz Rawls Ivy
Lover of all things New Haven!
Daily morning personality! Producer of LoveBabz LoveTALK 103.5 WNHH
Editor-in-chief, The Inner-City News
Babz is a patron of the arts! Serving on The Long Wharf Theater Board, as well as the Chair of the Greater New Haven Arts Council.
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