Join us for a special event highlighting a rare book collection on loan at the James A. Cannavino Library from Trustee and Alumnus Alvin Patrick ’86 titled
Black Lit: The African-American Narrative
Co-sponsored by Marist's Archives and Special Collections and the Marist Diversity Council
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 4:00 p.m.
Wine and cheese reception followed by a presentation featuring Lisa Lucas, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation
James A. Cannavino Library Main Floor, North Reading Room Marist College, Poughkeepsie
Kindly let us know if you can or cannot attend via the link above by Friday, February 8th.
Click here for a preview of the book collection
This rare, first edition book collection features culturally perceptive novels, historically significant biographies, iconic poetry, and famously critical essays from some of the most prominent black authors of our time. The collection of black literature spans mid-nineteenth century slave narratives, the artistic heights of the Harlem Renaissance, and 21st century essays on racism in the United States. Each book is astounding in both its timelessness and striking modern relevance. The collection is being shared by broadcast journalist Alvin Patrick, a 1986 alumnus of Marist College and a member of the Board of Trustees. Patrick is a passionate book collector who appreciates the stories behind the books as much as those within the covers. The debates between authors like W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington, and inspirations between writers like Langston Hughes and Lorraine Hansberry are what allow these books to transcend their binding and create the African American Narrative.
Featuring:
Lisa Lucas is the Executive Director of the National Book Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as the Publisher of Guernica, a non-profit online magazine focusing on writing that explores the intersection of art and politics with an international and diverse focus. Prior to that, she served as Director of Education at the Tribeca Film Institute, on the development team at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and as a consultant for the Sundance Institute, San Francisco Film Society, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and ReelWorks Teen Filmmaking. Lucas also serves on the literary council of the Brooklyn Book Festival.
Alvin Patrick '86 is a veteran of broadcast and cable television, Patrick is currently Senior Producer for CBS, a position that has him working on high profile stories with CBS News Special Correspondent James Brown for 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, Sunday Morning, CBS This Morning, and 60 Minutes Sports on Showtime. Before joining CBS, Patrick was a Senior Producer for The Daily, News Corporation’s digital news magazine. In his impressive career he has produced news, sports, and entertainment programming at ABC, CBS, ESPN, HBO, and MTV.