An Evening with Kevin Young, poet, author and poetry editor at The New Yorker

This event goes live around the 3:30 minute mark.

At the request of the speaker, the recording of this webinar will only be made available for 2 weeks following the event.

A live, web-based 60-minute conversation with Kevin Young, poet, author, and poetry editor at The New Yorker and the Skidmore community, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and friends, featuring welcome remarks from President Marc C. Conner.  Hannah Charity '22 and Salvatore Juliano '21 will introduce Mr. Young.  Faculty Facilitators will be Maggie Greaves, Assistant Professor of English, and Bakary Diaby, Assistant Professor of English, and affiliated faculty in the Black Studies Program.

Of note, Mr. Young has just been named the next director of the National Museum of African American History & Culture. With more than 37,000 objects, the NMAAHC in Washington, D.C., is the largest center dedicated to the African American experience in the country. 

Part of Skidmore’s Racial Justice Initiative, this event is the culmination of a virtual Skidmore residency with students and faculty in the English Department and Black Studies Program.  

Proudly co-sponsored by the Arts Administration Program, Black Studies Program, English Department, and the Office of Alumni Relations & College Events.

Mr. Young’s new Anthology - African-American Poetry, 250 Years of Struggle and Song, is set for release on October 20, 2020.  By registering and viewing this event live you will automatically be entered into a raffle to receive a signed copy of this Anthology.  Winners will be randomly selected after the conclusion of the event and notified via email. The Skidmore Shop will have copies of the new anthology available for purchase after October 20. Reserve a copy today by contacting Kathy Jo Gallo via email or at 518-580-5490.