CELEBRATING 40 YEARS! -- In 1972, the Givens Foundation was established to provide scholarships in support of the academic success of African American students who wanted to go on to higher education. Then, in 1985, the Foundation’s mission took on a literary focus when twelve community families partnered with the University of Minnesota to purchase a 3,000 piece-collection of African American Literature from a collector in New York. Now known as the Archie Givens, Sr. Collection of African American Literature at the University of Minnesota, this Collection has grown to have more than 18,000 African American literary works and cultural objects representing more than 230 years of African American literature and life. Today, the Givens Foundation for African American Literature remains the only organization in Minnesota exclusively dedicated to advancing and celebrating black literature and writers. Our literary arts education residencies, African American author series, community reading campaigns, and programs for writers illuminate the cultural resources and creative imagination found within African American literature to enrich cultural understanding for diverse audiences of all ages.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Oak Park Center
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Highland Park Library
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Arlington Library
Join master storyteller Nothando Zulu for these Givens Black Books: Community Reading Campaign events. Free copies of the books are available ahead of time or at the event. Visit the Givens Black Books page for more information.
The Givens Foundation is pleased to celebrate African American literature and history with several event offerings in the Twin Cities this February. We are also excited at the range of offerings from local organizations, libraries, schools, artists and many more! To view a sampling of events this month click here. Enjoy!
Givens Golf Classic
June 18, 2012
8:00am
Rush Creek Golf Club
Maple Grove, MN
Visit the Golf Classic event page for more information!
This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008
