Sep 24th EVENT: A Vessel Born to Float
Sep 24th EVENT: A Vessel Born to Float
Yazmin Monét Watkins + Dr. Melina Abdullah
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WHO & WHAT: Join us for an IRL EVENT with poet and multi-hyphenate, Yazmin Monét Watkins, as we discuss her debut poetry collection, A Vessel Born to Float. Yazmin will be joined in conversation with friend, educator, and community leader, Dr. Melina Abdullah.
WHEN: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 @ 7pm PST (doors @ 6:30pm)
WHERE: In-Person at Rep Club in Los Angeles (3054 S. Victoria Ave LA, CA 90016)
HEALTH & SAFETY: For your safety, we ask that you please wear a face covering while indoors for our events.
HOW: Reserve an IRL ticket from the drop down below:
• IRL TICKET W/ SIGNED BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a SIGNED book copy available for pick up at the event. Select 'Local Pickup' at checkout to waive shipping.
• FREE *STANDBY*: IRL Event entry based on capacity. Limited Signed copies will be available for purchase during the event. Due to our limited capacity, please only RSVP if you plan to attend.
• SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Please order any of these author's books via our website with a note at checkout to be shipped after the event.
Please email us if you have any additional needs, questions, or accessibility concerns.
Yazmin Monet Watkins is a poet, comedian, writer, actress, educator, and organizer whose body of work weaves art and activism, exploring the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, self-love, and all things Black Girl Magic. A Posse scholar and a graduate of Dickinson College, Watkins' work can be seen on NBC's Grand Crew and Comedy Central, alongside Paul Downs, Lucia Aniello, and the all-Black female comedy group, Obama's Other Daughters. Watkins serves as the co-chair of the Arts & Culture committee for Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. Once, Beyoncé said she liked her hair.
Melina Abdullah is Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA’s College of Ethnic Studies, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter - Los Ángeles and Black Lives Matter Grassroots, where she is also Director. She is a leader in the California Faculty Association (the faculty union), both locally and statewide, and mama of three. Dr. Abdullah earned her Ph.D. from University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University in African American Studies. Abdullah has authored numerous articles and book chapters. Known by the moniker, Doc Melly Mel, she is creator, host, and producer of the radio programs Move the Crowd on KPFK 90.7 FM and This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580, and is a recognized expert on race, gender, class, and social movements. In April 2024, Abdullah was announced as vice-presidential pick for Dr. Cornel West in his run for president of the United States on a platform of “Truth, Justice, and Love.” She is the first Muslim to run for the vice-presidency.
