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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Esther Productions Inc 202-640-0301 estherproductionsinc@gmail.com GRAMMY NOMINATED POET E. ETHELBERT MILLER AND AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN’S AUTHOR JOY JONES HEADLINE “SEEING OURSELVES IN THE RIVER, IN THE MIRROR, IN THE WORLD—A CITYWIDE TOUR FOCUSING ON DC’S RICH AND MOSTLY UNEXPLORED AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERARY HISTORY On April 20, 2024 from 3-5pm at the Cleveland Park Library (3310 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC),award-winning authors, poets and literary historians E. Ethelbert Miller and Joy Jones will use their own intimate and personal narratives to explore with the audience DC’s rich literary history and the role played by Black writers in building canon and fortifying community. The event is free and open to the public. To register go to: estherproductionsinc.com/events. Seeing Ourselves In The River, In The Mirror, In The World is the touring component of African Americans and Children’s Literature presented by Esther Productions Inc., The ...

  In 1978, I was a toddler and was enrolled into a private school (NationHouse). I was introduced to Ms. Eloise Greenfield when I was a student at NationHouse. Photo credit - Internet "Honey, I Love, the enchanting poem from the 1978 book of the same name, is about love and the simple joys of everyday life. With new full-color illustrations by Jan Spivey Gilchrist, this poem abounds with that special tenderness surrounding the everyday experiences in a child's life. Originally published: 1978 Author: Eloise Greenfield Genre: Poetry Illustrator: Jan Spivey Gilchrist" "Eloise Greenfield was an American children's book and biography author and poet famous for her descriptive, rhythmic style and positive portrayal of the African-American experience. After college, Greenfield began writing poetry and songs in the 1950s while working in a civil service job. Born: May 17, 1929, Parmele, NC Died: August 5, 2021 (age 92 years), Washington, D.C." Photo credit - Intern...

(Photo credit from Esther Productions, Inc's programs)- https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/aachildrensliterature ​ ""In a proclamation issued on April 1, 1996, Former President Bill Clinton declared: "National Poetry Month offers us a welcome opportunity to celebrate not only the unsurpassed body of literature produced by our poets in the past, but also the vitality and diversity of voices reflected in the works of today's American poetry….Their creativity and wealth of language enrich our culture and inspire a new generation of Americans to learn the power of reading and writing at its best."In addition, similar official National Poetry Month proclamation have been issued by mayors from towns and cities across the country, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Tucson, and Washington, D.C.." Join Ms. Joy Jones and Mr. Ethelbert Miller at Cleveland Park Library on April 20th. Please register at https://www.estherproductionsinc.com/events-1/see...