In celebration of Poetry month, Africana Studies Speaker-Lecture Series hosts an evening
of poetry with poets, Ghana Imani and Laurie Pine. This event will take place on April 19, 6-9:30 p.m., Chancellor 's Suite, University Center.
A writer and poet, Ghana Imani honed her spoken word skills in the Brooklyn poetry
scene and became a featured artist at the Brooklyn Tea Party, Nuyorican Poets Café,
The Point, African Globe Studio Theater and other spoken word venues. She also shared
the stage with The Vibe Khameleons, RhaGoddess, Tantra, UNIVERSES, Mariposa and others.
Her most recent essay can be found in We Got Issues! A Young Woman's Guide to A Bold,
Courageous and Empowered Life. She curates ADINKRA HOUSE, a North Jersey's exclusive
and cozy spot for singers, dancers, and poets. Her poetry collection is entitled To
Be Continued.
Laurie A. Pine is Director of Media Relations at Seton Hall University. She graduated
with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Political Science from George Washington
University and a Master of Arts in Corporate and Public Communication from Seton Hall.
Her poetry has appeared in Sensations Magazine, Issue 40, Retro, and in The Casino
Anthology, a collection of original poems and photographs about Asbury Park and the
Jersey Shore. She has been featured throughout the area at poetry and prose gatherings
as well as in a production of David Mamet's Oleanna at the Baird Theatre. Her play,
The Rocking Chair, was performed at Drew University.
