Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti 83rd Birthday Reception & Book Presentation
Sun, Feb 23
|Sankofa Video Books and Cafe
Join us for a special evening to celebrate Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti’s 83rd birthday! The event will include a reception and book presentation honoring his influential work and lasting impact on literature and culture.
Time & Location
Feb 23, 2025, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sankofa Video Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Guests
About The Event
Event Schedule
4 - 5:30PM - Reception at Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
6 - 8PM - Book Discussion at Blackburn Auditorium at Howard University
Haki R. Madhubuti
Professor Haki R. Madhubuti is a best-selling poet, author, and educator. Widely regarded as one of the architects of the Black Arts Movement (BAM), he is the founder and publisher of Chicago's Third World Press, the oldest independent Black book publishing company in the world (1967). In 2015, the publishing house expanded its mission as Third World Press Foundation. Madhubuti is also a co-founder of both the Institute of Positive Education (1969) and the Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools (1998), an African-centered institution, which operates three schools in Chicago.
Madhubuti has authored more than 37 books including Think Black; Black Pride, with an introduction by Dudley Randall; and Don’t Cry, Scream! with an introduction by Gwendolyn Brooks, which sold over 75,000 copies in its…
Tickets
Reception Ticket
Reception will be held at Sankofa. Please note that space is limited. Arriving early is encouraged to ensure your spot at this special event."
$0.00Book Presentation Ticket
The event will be held at the Blackburn Auditorium located at The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University. Please note that space is limited. Arriving early is encouraged to ensure your spot at this special event.
$0.00Book Ticket
This ticket ensures a book will be waiting for you at the register.
$26.45
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