rapper, poet, and librarian, roy kinsey, shares his new highly anticipated release blackie: a story by roy kinsey, a message-oriented album covering the effects of racism, the great migration, addiction, violence, mental illness and sexuality.

join us as we come together for a live performance, an open mic, and conversation.

this program is presented as part of the 2017-2018 One Book, One Chicago season, exploring the theme "Music: The Beat of Our City" through Greg Kot's book I'll Take You There.