Austin Mitchell Quotes

We`re extremely honored to have Sonia Sanchez at this year`s festival. For decades now, she has been an original, serious voice who movingly describes the African-American experience.

(The theme) was chosen because in previous years it seemed to be a lack of talking about women and women`s issues. Black women in this country have had a very specific role not always examined by the larger population.

I really wanted to keep it more as a festival versus an academic conference, more interactive and creative.

I think its a good example of how the community and the developer can work together.