The Georgia Review and the Institute for African American Studies Present: Aaliyah Bilal and Kiese Laymon

Headshots of Aaliyah Bilal and Kiese Laymon. They both were dark colored clothing and have a small smile.
Athens Public Library
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Special Information:
There will be an opportunity to recieve a copy of Heavy and Temple folks from the Institute for African American Studies library in Holmes Hunter a week before the event on January 23rd and to discuss Temple Folks
Talk

Enjoy a Q and A about the works of authors Aaliyah Bilal and Kiese Laymon. They will be reading from their respective Temple Folks and Heavy. It is an opportunity to discuss African American memoir and religious tradition. 

Kiese Laymon and Aaliyah Bilal
African American Studies
The Georgia Review

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