Open Mic Night featuring PRETEND THE BALL IS NAMED JIM CROW author Dorian Hairston at the Lexington Public Library (Central Library)

Lexington Public Library - Central Library, 140 East Main Street, Lexington, KY, 40507

From the Lexington Public Library’s website:

“Share your poetry, spoken word, and more! This month, we welcome featured reader Dorian Hairston (Pretend The Ball Is Named Jim Crow: The Story of Josh Gibson)

Dorian Hairston’s debut poetry collection explores the Black American experience through the lens of Joshua (Josh) Gibson’s life, the greatest catcher to ever play the game.

Share your poetry, spoken word, and more on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month. Content should be appropriate for teens & adults and limited to 3-4 minutes.”