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The Poetry Society of South Carolina

2020 Literary Arts Touring Grant Recipient

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Location

Charleston, South Carolina

Year of Award

2020

Grant or Fellowship

Literary Arts Touring Grants

Grant Amount

$414

For many Americans, plantations are places of suffering, yet also self-preservation and survival; in this innovative series, outstanding African American poets reclaim the plantation landscape by exploring the history and legacy of enslavement, and present their artistry in a Saturday writing workshop and a Sunday performance, Q&A, and reception at McLeod Plantation Historic Site.