All guests will receive a copy of both chapbooks. As always, the event is free, but registration is required.

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The program begins with a reception in the Wolk Concourse at 7 p.m., followed by a panel discussion with the honorees moderated by April Franklin at 7:30 p.m.

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Both honorees will be joined on stage by essayist Rob Bell and photographer Narada Riley and essayist Dr. Tokeya C. Graham and photographer Cocoa Rae, respectively.

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'Sometimes people use the tool, the camera, as a weapon against marginalized communities. I think a lot of anxiety comes in people because they worry about how they will be represented."

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In the portion of his Unrest in America series about the murder of Breonna Taylor inside her home in Louisville, KY, he spent time with, and photographed her loved ones, the combination of grief and affection brutally palpable. On the subject of subjects, he explains,

Make sure to grab your spot to hear more from Chris and Dr. Myra Matis-Uwanogho on 5/19 at 6:30pm!

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And as for writer's block?

"Fortunately, I have yet to suffer writer's block too badly. But I always have trouble with the initial paragraph, so I write from the middle out. I get to the meat of the message and frame it out from there." (4/?)

Other spots are @UglyDuckCoffew and @LivingRootsWine. I pour a coffee or wine, put on the music, and vibe for 5 minutes before getting down to business."

Chris is the essayist for one of our luminaries being honored on 5/19 at 6:30pm at @eastmanmuseum--Dr. Myra Matis-Uwanogho. (3/?)

We asked Chris Thompson about where he sits down to start writing about our luminaries. For him, it's "the dining room table next to a bay window, with Lofi Afrobeats playing in the background. Occasional cat on lap. (2/?)

Never a dull moment behind the scenes here at In This Moment!

We hope we put a smile on your face on this lovely Friday afternoon! 😁😎☀️

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To hear more about CaTyra's approach to writing, follow us for more behind-the-scenes looks at our process with documenting the stories of Black luminaries and join us on 5/19 at George Eastman Museum at 6:30pm!

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It starts with either her home office or a local coffee shop. We asked her about a writing block hack of hers and she had this to say, "One of my writer's block hacks is to take a break! I spend time away from the writing project."

What's YOUR writer's block hack?

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...to time. With independently published free chapbooks, ITM shares community leaders' stories, images and life’s dedication to uplifting our communities.

IN THIS MOMENT unveils, amplifies and preserves the stories of contemporary Black luminaries from across the Rochester area. We provide educational resources that restore and repair historic narratives that would have been lost...