Published: May 29, 2023 by Eori Tokunaga
Please join SJSU iSchool as we celebrate Juneteenth in conjunction with Professional Storyteller Binnie Tate Wilkin and Poet Laureate of Clark County, Nevada (2017 – 2019) Vogue Mr. Robinson. The event will not only feature stories and poems from our keynote speakers, but will also include student panelists as part of the conversation.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of African-American freedom. As a time of reflection, rejoicing, and healing, we continue to make space for and uplift Black educators, scholars, and artists in our communities throughout the year. (source: https://www.juneteenth.com/)
Juneteenth celebrates freedom!
Join us on Tuesday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT for this free online symposium.
Register here for this event.
Meet our keynote speakers!
Binnie Tate Wilkin: Professional Storyteller
Binnie Tate Wilkin, writer, consultant and professional storyteller resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2022, she hosted a JUNETEENTH, an online storytelling symposium for the SJSU School of Information. She has consulted for Godfrey’s Associates, lectured at the California Library Association annual meeting, served on a professional panel regarding library services in cultural communities, and presented storytelling programs virtually. Binnie was inducted into the California Library Association Hall of Fame and received an Oracle Award – national recognition for her storytelling. His publications and library service books have been well received, including African American Librarians in the Far West, Pioneers and Trailblazers; African and African-American representations in Newbery’s award-winning titles; and A Life in Storytelling. These and other titles were published by Roman and Littlefield (Scarecrow Press).
Vogue Mr. Robinson: Poet, Author, Mentor, Artist Teacher
Vogue Mr. Robinson – poet, author, mentor and artist teacher – appreciates human beings who put the truth and the heart into words. She was Poet Laureate of Clark County, Nevada and is the first black woman to receive the Silver Pen Award from the Nevada Writers’ Hall of Fame. Her debut collection of poetry, Vogue 3:16 is available in print and audiobook format. Robinson serves as a teaching artist in classrooms, community centers, nonprofits, retirement communities, and, of course, inside your computer. Vogue resides in Las Vegas, NV, with her family. You are invited to visit his website www.vogue316.com for books and visual arts.