Cave Canem, co-founded by Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady, addresses the underrepresentation of Black poets in literature. Executive Director Lisa Willis emphasizes the urgent need for funding and support for Black literary arts organizations, as highlighted in the new report "Magnitude and Bond." This report examines various Black literary groups, including Obsidian, to illustrate their funding struggles. The need for collaboration, as shown by collective efforts like Getting Word, enhances their resilience, yet many organizations, despite their historical significance, face uncertain futures due to reduced government funding and resource allocation.
I needed this much more than I knew. Finding community in the Getting Word Collective was like finding water for a dehydrated person.
If certain things don't come into play by the end of this fiscal year...what do we do then?
This is the 50th year, and we are not even positioned to guarantee our future.
The report Magnitude and Bond urges funders and others in power to sustain Black literary arts organizations, highlighting their ongoing funding challenges.
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