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EVENT NEWS / February 5, 2007

Boise State University Co-Sponsors 19th National African American Read-In at the Idaho Black History Museum

Boise State University will co-sponsor the National African-American Read-In from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Idaho Black History Museum, 508 Julia Davis Drive, Boise. The Idaho Black History Museum, the Boise State Cultural Center and the Department of English are sponsoring this 19th annual event, which is in its second year in Boise.

This year’s event will feature an open mic event open to anyone interested in reading literature written by an African-American author, poet or essayist. A sign-up sheet will be available in the Cultural Center, located on the second floor of the Boise State Student Union Building, or on-site the day of the reading; participants can also call English professor Dora Ramirez-Dhoore at 426-7081 or e-mail doraramirez-dhoore@boisestate.edu.  Readings can be as short as two minutes or as long as 15 minutes.

More than 1 million readers of all ethnic groups from 49 states, the West Indies and African countries have participated in previous national read-in events. The event was initiated by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English, and the group remains a co-sponsor. The reading is endorsed by the International Reading Association. The goal is to make the celebration of African-American literacy a traditional part of Black History Month activities.

For more information, contact Ramirez-Dhoore, the Idaho Black History Museum at 433-0017, or Ro Parker at the Cultural Center at 426-5950.

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Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

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