Posted by TayariJones on May 25, 2005 09:35 PM
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Lots of folks have emailed me for information on the poem, "We Speak Your Name," which Pearl Cleage wrote for Oprah's recent bash honoring black women. I have contacted Miz Pearl and received this response:
you can tell folks the poem will be excerpted in the oprah magazine in august and plans to publish it are in the works. :-)
So there you have it.
Tayari Jones
We Speak Your Names", the poem I wrote for Oprah Winfrey's Legends Weekend last year, is now in bookstores! There is also an audio version from Black Stone Audio, which I recorded with an introduction and biographical information about the women who were honored as Oprah's legends. The weekend (and the poem!) will be featured on a special May 16, on ABC-TV at 8 p.m. I thank all of you who wrote me about the poem and I appreciate your patience! Enjoy the special!
Peace!
Pearl Cleage
Pearl Cleage Website
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