Photo credit from Esther Productions, Inc -- African American and Children's Literature Programs launched by Esther Productions, Inc
The AACL Tour opened on March 16th and took place at Francis Gregory and presented authors Ms. Sharon Bell Mathis ( "at the African Americans and Children's Literature opening held on March 2, 2024 at Trinity, Ms. Mathis received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to DC's literary community and to the field of children's literature)"and Mr. Brian Gilmore (a native of Washington D.C., a poet, long-time public interest attorney, author of four books of poetry and numerous essays for The Progressive Magazine). The next AACL Tour is scheduled to take place on April 20, 2024 and presents two authors Ms. Joy Jones (trainer, performance poet, playwright,director of the arts organization, The Spoken Word, founder of the Double Dutch team, DC Retro Jumpers, and author) and Mr. E.Ethelbert Miller (memoirist, award-winning poet and 2022 Grammy nominee for the Best Spoken Word Poetry Album--Black Men Are Precious). Info: [email protected].
"AFRICAN AMERICANS AND CHILDREN'S LITERATURE ON TOUR, presented by Esther Productions Inc. in partnership with The Black Student Fund and The Institute for African American Writing, is a humanities project that captures DC's rich literary history and the role played by Black writers in building canon and fortifying community. Supported, in part, by a grant from HumanitiesDC, the project includes a historical exhibition and conversations with some of the city's most acclaimed African American authors."
Services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney
The AACL Tour opened on March 16th and took place at Francis Gregory and presented authors Ms. Sharon Bell Mathis ( "at the African Americans and Children's Literature opening held on March 2, 2024 at Trinity, Ms. Mathis received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to DC's literary community and to the field of children's literature)"and Mr. Brian Gilmore (a native of Washington D.C., a poet, long-time public interest attorney, author of four books of poetry and numerous essays for The Progressive Magazine). The next AACL Tour is scheduled to take place on April 20, 2024 and presents two authors Ms. Joy Jones (trainer, performance poet, playwright,director of the arts organization, The Spoken Word, founder of the Double Dutch team, DC Retro Jumpers, and author) and Mr. E.Ethelbert Miller (memoirist, award-winning poet and 2022 Grammy nominee for the Best Spoken Word Poetry Album--Black Men Are Precious). Info: [email protected].
"AFRICAN AMERICANS AND CHILDREN'S LITERATURE ON TOUR, presented by Esther Productions Inc. in partnership with The Black Student Fund and The Institute for African American Writing, is a humanities project that captures DC's rich literary history and the role played by Black writers in building canon and fortifying community. Supported, in part, by a grant from HumanitiesDC, the project includes a historical exhibition and conversations with some of the city's most acclaimed African American authors."
Services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney
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Ms. Afrika Abney has had the opportunity to use her formal training and education to provide art instruction to numerous students throughout the Washington, D. C.. region. Some of her previous projects include Higher Achievement's Summer Camp Academy (2003- 2004), and in 2013 and Young Playwrights' Theatre (YPT) SoJam Program (2012-2013).
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Summer Blossoms, Acrylic on Canvas. Afrika Abney
Summer Blossoms is an abstract painting and has been featured on the book cover of Kaleidoscope. For more information about the book, contact Esther Productions, Inc at [email protected]. |
As a consultant, Ms. Abney has provided services to many individuals, organizations and community members. Some of them include Esther Productions, Inc, New Harlem Gallery, Wisteria ArtSpace, Emma Mae Gallery, Phillips Collection, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique, The Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers,Cassandra Burton, The African American Women's Resource Center, Mr. Ralph Nader, Breaking through Power, Mr. Lester Cuffie, DC Coalition for Housing and Justice , Ms. Juanita Britton, BZB International, and Kerry S. Pearson, LLC.
She had the opportunity to have one of her abstract paintings featured on the book cover. Ms Abney has donated some of her abstract collages and a painting to Esther Productions, Inc. Additionally, Esther Productions, Inc purchased one of Ms. Abney's abstract paintings on June 23, 2023 and on December 3, 2023, Esther Productions, Inc purchased two abstract paintings created by Ms. Abney. Ms. Abney provided numerous services for many events. Some of them include Adams Morgan Day 2010, Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique, Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show, National Daddy Daughter Reunion Tour, Building Families in the 21st Century, The Gift, Daughters Speak Out, Sip, Paint and Reflect, PaintSpiration: Reflect and Paint!, Spring Cleaning: Mind, Body and Spirit, The Fatherless Daughters Speak Out, Breaking through Power, Kitchen Table Talks, Esther Productions, Inc Butterfly Series, Inside Job: The Art of Personal Essay Writing (Workshop for Teens), Inside Job: The Art of Personal Essay Writing (Workshop Sequel for Teens), The Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers performances, Reconciliation Week, Joy Jones' Double Dutch, Writing Institute for Teens, Teens Authors Talk, Understanding and Overcoming Fatherless Daughter Syndrome, The Power of Poetry in You, Women Are Poetry in Motion Every Day in Every Way, Kaleidoscope: A Writing Club, Winners Circle, Soaring Sisters Circle, The Impact of Fatherlessness on Girls and Women, Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl? Unraveling the Mystery; Healing the Pain; Growing the Personal Power, Kaleidoscope, Inside Job Writing Workshops, Discovering Me Summit and Awards Ceremony, Kaleidoscope: Women of Color Reflection on Life, MEMBERSHIPANNOUNCEMENT:KALEIDOSCOPE WOMEN'S WRITING COLLECTIVE , Women Blossoming, NRW 2023,Me, Myself and Our Story: Creative Writing Institute for Young Ladies, Me, Myself and Our Story: The Art of the Personal Essay, A Writing Workshop for Girls,Me, Myself and Our Story: The Art of Memoir, Part 1, Discovering Me...Without You: An Annual Personal Essay Contest,and African Americans and Children's Literature: A Symposium and Exhibition. She provides services for Esther Productions, Inc's upcoming events. Ms. Abney also is currently working on branding her overall background as a consultant using creative strategies. |
Esther Productions Inc., in partnership with The Black Student Fund and The Institute for African American Writing is presenting African Americans and Children's Literature: ON TOUR which begins on March 16, 2024 at Francis Gregory and then at Cleveland Library on April 20, 2024.