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Yari Yari: Black Women Writers and the Future ()

Directed by Jayne Cortez

· 52m

Yari Yari -- Black Women Writers and the Future: An International Conference on Literature by Women of African Descent was held at New York University in October 1997. Yari Yari means "the future" in the Kuranko language of Sierra Leone, West Africa. It was the first major international literary conference of its kind, featuring such renowned writers as Edwidge Danticat, Sonia Sanchez, Maya Angelou, Werewere Liking and Sapphire. The video documents selected scenes from panels, readings, and performances during the conference.

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Cast

Edwidge Danticat Self
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Sonia Sanchez Self Angela Davis Self
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Ama Ata Aidoo Self Octavia E. Butler Self

Crew

Director
Jayne Cortez
Producer
Manthia Diawara

Details

Runtime
52m
Original language
EN