Saturday September 21, 2PM – Poetry
DuEwa M. Frazier author of
Shedding Light from My Journeys $12.00




Shedding Light from My Journeys is a volume of poetry which reveals the passionate and insightful perspective of a young African American female poet on: love for community progress; homage to legendary artists and leaders; thrill and joy of love; the performing arts; rites of womanhood; inspired self reflection; growing up and the personal journeys we all share regardless of race, color or ethnicity. This book is a must read for educators, poetry lovers, historians, students, poets, youth and adults alike!

DuEwa M. Frazier is a publisher, CEO/Founder of Lit Noire Publshing, a poet, playwright, journalist, performance artist and educator. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in St. Louis, MO, DuEwa received the B.A. in English at Hampton University, in Hampton, VA, in 1996. She attended graduate school at Webster University, St. Louis, MO in the area of English Education. She is a frequent performer at lively arts venues and institutions such as: The Nuyorican Poet's Cafe; The Brooklyn Moon Cafe; Wordstock International Poetry Festival; The University of Pennsylvania; New York City public schools, writer's workshops and other festivals. She resides in New York.

Angela Kinamore, Essence Magazine, March 17, 2002 "DuEwa gives us a glimpse of her inner journey. She eloquently speaks of experiences that we've all passed through." Gareth Brown, The Daily Challenge, April 1, 2002 "You can feel the emotion she puts into her poems. Her poetry is thought provoking...a pleasure to read."


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