Darnell L. Moore

Writer and activist Moore heralds the launch of his new memoir, No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America, with an evening of performance and talks. Dancer Déon Sass and DJ Just Love provide the musical entertainment and authors and cultural critics Brittney Cooper, Marc Lamont Hill, Kierna Mayo and Kiese Laymon tickle the brain with one-on-one conversations. The event concludes with a panel and audience discussion on black literature and critics of color.