Patience Brewster Talks with CNY Pen Women About Art and Arrival
Well-known artist Patient Brewster gave a talk to the Central New York Branch of the NLAPW at the Skaneateles Country Club in Skaneateles, New York on June 8, 2022. The artist spoke about her journey as a decorative artist and book illustrator and author to the Pen Women before answering questions. Her journey included the publishing experiences she had and the many obstacles she faced, both in getting her art recognized and in her personal life. She lost her beloved son when
CNY Pen Woman Vanessa Johnson's Juneteenth Presentation
Griot/master storyteller Vanessa Johnson was invited to the Phillips Free Library in Homer, NY for a Juneteenth presentation on June 20, 2022. A rapt audience of children and adults listened as Vanessa told the stories of slaves, of freed slaves, of the underground railroad, of the struggles of individual people to be free in this land. Mirroring voices from the past, Vanessa held her audience in the palm of her hand as she seamlessly moved from one character to another in th
