{"id":119263,"date":"2022-02-15T16:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T21:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=119263"},"modified":"2022-02-15T16:24:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T21:24:00","slug":"yahoo-news-wright-states-dunbar-150%e2%80%b2-salutes-poets-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2022\/02\/15\/yahoo-news-wright-states-dunbar-150%e2%80%b2-salutes-poets-birth\/","title":{"rendered":"Yahoo News: Wright State’s ‘Dunbar: 150\u2032 salutes poet’s birth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wright State University is marking the 150th anniversary of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s birth with a variety of programming beginning this week and continuing through spring.<\/p>\n

Organized by the Wright State University Libraries and Friends of the Libraries, “Paul Laurence Dunbar: 150\u2033 chronicles Dunbar’s influential life, work and legacy. Programs include a screening of a documentary on the poet’s life and work, a book discussion, a poetry and arts event for students, a music festival, and more.<\/p>\n

“Dunbar’s writing inspired many other artists and writers, including Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou,” said Mandy Shannon, associate university librarian, in a release. “It’s exciting to offer an opportunity for the next generation of writers and artists to carry on that legacy in their work and to celebrate their accomplishments.”<\/p>\n

Born in Dayton on June 27, 1872, Dunbar attended Central High School, where he was the only African American in his class and was a classmate of Orville Wright. He also self-published his first collection of poetry, “Oak and Ivory,” in 1893. He died on Feb. 9, 1906, in Dayton at age 33.<\/p>\n

In 1992, Wright State’s main library was renamed in recognition of Dunbar’s literary achievements. The Special Collections and Archives contain several small collections on Dunbar. For more information, visit\u00a0libraries.wright.edu\/special\/dunbar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Paul Laurence Dunbar: 150 events<\/p>\n

“Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mark” screening and discussion with filmmaker Frederick Lewis<\/p>\n

Thursday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

441 Dunbar Library and on Webex<\/p>\n

Released in 2018, this documentary highlights Dunbar’s personal life and career. Registration is required. Lewis is a professor in the School of Media Arts and Studies and director of the Screenwriting and Documentary Storytelling Programs in Ireland and Spain at Ohio University.<\/p>\n

Book Club: “The Sport of the Gods”<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Webex<\/p>\n

A discussion of Dunbar’s novel “The Sport of the Gods.” The book explores Berry Hamilton, an emancipated Black man working for a white employer, and the ripple effects on his family and those around them when Berry is accused of stealing money from his employer’s safe. Register online.<\/p>\n

Visions of Dunbar<\/p>\n

Friday, April 15 at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Dunbar Library<\/p>\n

Students from Wright State and local high schools (grades 9-12) are invited to submit original poetry or visual art inspired by Dunbar’s work. Friends of the Libraries board members will review all submissions and award distinctions in each category.<\/p>\n

Student submissions will be shared at a reception at Dunbar Library on Friday, April 15 at 4:30 p.m. The event will feature presentations from the Northmont High School Drama Club and performances by Wright State School of Music students.<\/p>\n

Students can submit original poetry and art now through Wednesday, March 16.<\/p>\n

Friends of the Libraries Virtual “Lunch-In”<\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 20 at noon<\/p>\n

“Paul Laurence Dunbar, a Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of His Birth” will feature Herbert Woodward Martin, professor emeritus of English from the University of Dayton. The event will include a dramatic presentation and discussion. Check the Universities Libraries’ blog for details and registration information.<\/p>\n

Silver Melted into Sound<\/p>\n

Friday, May 6<\/p>\n

Schuster Hall and Festival Playhouse of WSU’s Creative Arts Center<\/p>\n

This music festival for concert band, vocal ensemble and string orchestra is designed to support the programming of diverse composers. Ensembles will perform in front of a panel of adjudicators then meet with a composer for a discussion about the importance of having many voices represented in music literature and the value of performing works by underrepresented composers.<\/p>\n

In addition to drawing attention to Dunbar, the festival will feature a composition contest designed to increase repertoire written by people of color, women and other marginalized genders.<\/p>\n

For more information about “Paul Laurence Dunbar: 150,” visit\u00a0libraries.wright.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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