The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair: Poetry and the battle for racial equity
Channel: Knight Foundation
Date: 10/11/2020

How can poetry and art speak to the reality of race and racial injustice in the US? What is the role of the artist in the battle for our democracy? In this special episode of “The Future of Democracy x Miami Book Fair,” host Sam Gill talks with celebrated poet John Murillo about his newest book, “Kontemporary Amerikan Poetry” (forthcoming from Four Way Books 2020), and the ways it reflects on the legacy of racism against Black and Latino people in America.

The 37th annual Miami Book Fair takes place this year from November 15-22. To learn more, visit miamibookfaironline.com. 
The Future of Democracy, hosted by Sam Gill, Knight's chief program officer is a weekly Knight Foundation show about the trends, ideas and disruptions changing the face of our democracy. To learn more, or to see past episodes, visit KF.org.