Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV (1888PressRelease)
July 12, 2008 - The Divine Literary Tour will bring exciting authors to this city as part of the celebration surrounding the 100th anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
The Divine Literary Tour is a first-of-its-kind tour of authors coming together to promote literacy, unity and the diversity on the African American literary landscape. The Divine Literary Tour includes both nonfiction and fiction authors, as well as poets. Authors who will be a part of the D.C. festivities include Bern Nadette Stanis, who played Thelma on CBS' Good Times, award winner Thomas Brooks and performance poet Marc Lacy. Other authors include Latasha Hines, Richard James, Dr. Gregory Parks, Trice Hickman, LaShon Williams, Dr. Wendy Coakley-Thompson, Fred Williams, Rhonda Lawson, Monique Miller and Sylvester Lee.
The Divine Literary Tour will be at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Celebration daily, through July 17. Authors will autograph their books and answer readers' questions. Alpha Kappa Alpha is the oldest historically black sorority in the United States, and celebrates 100 years of service in a weeklong D. C. celebration that will include a range of events.
The Divine Literary Tour, founded in 2005, includes members of the black Greek organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In addition to celebrating authors, the tour raises money for scholarships to support needy but deserving students who want a higher education. To learn more about The Divine Literary Tour, visit www.thedivineliterarytour.com.
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