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The Year of
Baldwin

Celebrating the Centennial Year of

James Baldwin through year-long

collaborative programming

Our Mission

​Kulturally LIT’s mission is to cultivate awareness of the Culture of the African Diaspora for everyone, focusing on LITerary arts to enhance LITeracy within the community of the African Diaspora and to honor and celebrate the significance of the contributions of the arts and culture of the African Diaspora in the global landscape.

About

Kulturally Lit’s core is the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa Our purpose is to merge these principles into our global community by producing celebrations, conferences, festivals, workshops and retreats that inspire self-awareness and honor the African Diaspora.

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2024 Inititative:
Year of Baldwin

Celebrate the legacy of prolific writer and activist James Baldwin through year-long LIT programming.

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Listen &
Learn

Check out the archive of podcasts and discussions.

Upcoming Events

  • May 04, 2024, 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
    Adanti Center, 501 Crescent St, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
    DiasporaCon: Ink to Action explores the bridge between graphic novels and the film industry and the opportunities aspiring Black creatives.
  • Multiple Dates
    May 16, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    New Haven, 318 Edgewood Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
    Possible Futures and Kulturally Lit are launching The Hundred Years of Baldwin Bookclub, which will take place at Possible Futures on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm. We will read a book a month and engage with additional sources along the way.
  • Jul 14, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Beinecke Library, 121 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
    Collective Conciousness Theatre and Kulturally LIT have partnered to present a reading of James Baldwin's play Blues for Mister Charlie
  • Oct 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Join us for the 5th Annual Kulturally LIT Fest. All roads lead to Baldwin. Save the date! #YearofBaldwin
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