A Day In History: Poems Celebrating The Election Of Barack Hussein Obama To The U.S. Presidency by Fungisai Foto and Wanjiku Kiarie and Inshirah Mahal and Mark Pirie and Martyn Sanderson and Lewis Edward Scott and Alice Te Punga Somerville and Bohemian-Co

On January 21st 2009, coinciding with January 20th in the United States of America, over 40 musicians, poets, storytellers and dancers gathered in Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand to celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Hussein Obama, the first African American to be elected president of the United States of America. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, as in just about every corner of the world, people wanted to come together to celebrate this history-changing day. There was a perception, certainly a hope, that the politics of humankind had reached a new level, one not draped in the colours of duplicity and treachery, and that the significance of this event was not just for the United States of America but for the world. Artists from all over the world brought the gift of their talents in many forms. They put their endeavours on the winds of the world and sent them forward to President Barack Hussein Obama to speed him on his journey. His journey has become our journey. The following are a selection of the words that were spoken that night in Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand. The poets include L. E. Scott, Wanjiku Kiarie, Martin Sanderson and Mark Pirie among others. This 2009 Earl of Seacliff Art Workshop Booklet is in fair condition. Signed. Cover is fairly worn with some small markings on the back page.

ISBN: 9781869421137 SKU: 1571614 This image is of the actual book.

Location: NZ Poetry