On Saturday February 25th Rethink the Narrative and The Esteem Awards present Artists in the Afternoon – Beyond Publishing.On this broadcast are the phenomenal gentlemen behind this event Author and Publisher, Dr. Derrick Tennial, and the producer/founder of the Esteem Awards, Phil Esteem. This afternoon event highlights written and spoken word, music, art, and more. Panelists in the first group will discuss why representations matters. Dr. Derrick Tennial will moderate the group panel covering everything from tapping your inner artist, how to get published & why representations matters.

Panelists include:

Ryan Douglass, author, freelance writer, and poet. - Aaron Foley, author, journalist and founding director of the Black Media Initiative -Michelle E. Brown, author, activist, poet, & lecturer - Frederick L. Smith, author/novelist and social justice advocate - Fiona Zeddle, author and fiction novelist - Adam L. McMath, filmmaker, activist, and Executive Director of the Black Alphabet Film Fest

During the second group Tom Logan of EBANMAN will reveal an upcoming Coffee table book focusing on representation in the AFrican American Gay community matters. It will also include a special performance by Tim’m West, poet, author, educator & Executive Director of the LGBTQ Institute at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

Join this virtual event by registering on eventbrite.