In this inspiring episode of CEO Chatter LIVE, host Fancy sits down with Darlene Williams, President of the nationally acclaimed Black Authors Festival. Ranked by USA Today as one of the top new festivals in the country, the Black Authors Festival celebrates Black voices while championing literacy, free speech, and anti-censorship efforts.
Darlene shares how her lifelong love of books sparked the vision for the festival, the power of literacy to transform lives, and her fight against book bans that disproportionately target Black authors. From youth authors and art exhibits to live music and panels, she gives a behind-the-scenes look at what makes this year’s festival so impactful.
If you believe in the power of storytelling and the importance of preserving our narratives, this conversation will inspire you to support and attend the Black Authors Festival.
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