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What Comes Next for Opal Writing Workshop

Mon, Jul 25

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ahha Tulsa

July 25-29 | 9:30 am-3:30 pm | Lunch Provided A free summer writing workshop giving high school students the opportunity to research their school and/or community “namesake(s)” and origins as a catalyst for creating a piece of critical, place-based writing.

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What Comes Next for Opal Writing Workshop
What Comes Next for Opal Writing Workshop

Time & Location

Jul 25, 2022, 9:30 AM CDT – Jul 30, 2022, 3:30 PM CDT

ahha Tulsa, 101 E Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74103, USA

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Have you ever wanted to write a children's book? Here's your chance to get an up close look and opportunity to do just that. This workshop focuses on extending the story of "Opal's Greenwood Oasis; a children's book by Quraysh Ali Lansana. 

Professor Q will lead students on a writing adventure were participants will imagine the rest of Opal’s life and write about the future of the Brown family and the Greenwood District. This is a great opportunity to forge a deeper connection to this Historic District and write about the legacy of this Namesake.

Workshop is limited to 20 students

Quraysh Ali Lansana is a poet, author and educator. He is author of nine poetry books, three textbooks, four

children's books, editor of eight anthologies, and coauthor of a book of pedagogy. He is Tulsa Artist Fellow,

Executive Director for the Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and…

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