January 9, 2024
Poet Ajanaé Dawkins begins to narrow her focus
In recent years, poet Ajanaé Dawkins has chipped away at a handful of projects, many of which center the relationships that Black women have with each other, and in particular the dynamic between mothers and daughters.
“I was really invested in talking to other Black women who are daughters, or navigating motherhood, or navigating getting older, where your relationship with your mother begins changing,” said Dawkins, who was recently named the latest Community Artist in Residence at Urban Arts Space.
