09/27/2025
58 Years Strong!
This weekend we celebrated Third World Press Foundation’s 58th Anniversary with a beautiful day of legacy and community.
Members of the village joined an intimate tour with Professor Haki R. Madhubuti as he spoke about the early days of Third World Press, the Black Arts Movement, and enduring through struggle.
Also included in the tour were two small exhibitions within the TWP headquarters broken up into two rooms. The first room was an immersive experience that provided visitors with an auditory, tactile, and visual journey through the 58 year history of Third World Press. From archival publications such as “Black Books Bulletin” + “Words Work” to K. Kofi Moyo’s photos, type samples, CDs, and twenty year old catalogs, all were displayed to see, feel, and internalize. The second room included 58 books published by Third World Press, carefully curated on a wooden table to represent the nearly six decade legacy of Third World Press.
The second half of the celebration ended with a gallery walk displayinb archives honoring Professor Haki R. Madhubuti, Gwendolyn Brooks, Black Books Bulletin, donations from Annie Lee & Johnson Publishing, and notable authors who have printed with the Third World.
Our deepest gratitude to poets Avery R. Young, and Kwaw Lester who graciously presented poetry readings during the program portion of the anniversary.
We’d like to thank everyone that came to celebrate with us last week as well as our friends and colleagues who sent tribute videos and to our village whose support we do not take for granted.
Asante Sana
❤️🖤💚
