Yari Yari: Black Women Writers and the Future

Yari Yari -- Black Women Writers and the Future: An International Conference on Literature by Women of African Descent was held at New York University in October 1997. Yari Yari means "the future" in the Kuranko language of Sierra Leone, West Africa. It was the first major international literary conference of its kind, featuring such renowned writers as Edwidge Danticat, Sonia Sanchez, Maya Angelou, Werewere Liking and Sapphire. The video documents selected scenes from panels, readings, and performances during the conference.

Edwidge Danticat

Self

Sonia Sanchez

Self

Angela Davis

Self

Ama Ata Aidoo

Self

Octavia E. Butler

Self

• Jayne CortezDirector
• Manthia DiawaraProducer

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

52m