Kwame Dawes was born in Ghana and grew up in Jamaica. He is an editor, actor, musician, poet, playwright, and critic. He will give a reading of poetry and prose.

This event is part of the series, Caribbean Stories: The Art of Life, highlighting H.D. Carberry Caribbean Studies Collection.

The Caribbean Stories series and related events are co-sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago University Library and The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.

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