ARTSPEAK RADIO presents, Author Dawson Barrett, Courtney Lewis/KC Public Library, Poet Gabriela Lemmons, & Dave Dalton with Hammerspace KC

Maria talks with Dawson Barrett, author of Teenage Rebels via phone. Courtney Lewis with the KC Public Library discusses upcoming events at the library. In our 2nd half, poet Gabriela Lemmons reads her latest work and discusses her involvement with writing workshops in the community. Dave Dawson proprietor of Hammerspace KC updates Maria on the latest news and projects. DAWSON BARRETT, author of Teenage Rebels, holds a PhD in history from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and is familiar with the political struggles teens and kids have had to face again and again throughout the US. On this tour he will be visiting bookstores, libraries, and community centers to discuss how teenage rebels have shaped the last 100 years of American history – and how they are making history today! In addition to promoting the book, Barrett will challenge audiences to consider how their own actions can create a better world for the next generation. Teenage Rebels, is a book on the activism work of students and young people challenging unjust laws or policies imposed on them. Author Dawson Barrett will be featuring and discussing his book on July 25th at the Youth Empowerment Summit at the Plaza Branch Library (4801…