Author & Poet: Mahogany L. Browne

Mahogany L. Browne is an author, poet, and professor at the illustrious Princeton University. Mahogany was accompanied by members of the UAlbany Writers Institute to visit Albany Leadership Academy and KIPP High Charter School. Mahogany blessed AMBACC and community members with a reading of an excerpt from her book "A Bird In The Air Means We Can Still Breathe". She answered many questions about her work and her writing process. We learned that she has an anthology coming out and AMBACC will be hosting/sponsoring an anthology of their own. Stay tuned for more information. 

Children's Author: Tami Charles

In collaboration with the University at Albany's New York State Writers Institute, children in the City of Albany were able to meet this wonderful author. Ms. Charles visited a few of our schools to read her book and sign a few. 

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In the evening, the Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center hosted Ms. Charles. The community learned Ms. Charles' story from her start as a singer to her transformation into a children's author. Ms. Charles shared with the audience that she has a teenage son, whom she wrote these books for. All members of the audience were able to receive a signed copy of her newest book, Muted. See images from the event.