Clarence Nero's
​6th Annual     
The Bayou Soul    
​Youth Literary Conference

Tuesday July 2, 2019 
​8:30AM-4:00PM

*FREE ADMISSION*
*Must be a Louisiana high school student and be accompanied by a parent if not ​attending Summer Youth Program

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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SPECIAL GUEST 

DANNY GLOVER 
ACTOR, PRODUCER AND HUMANTARIAN 

In conjunction with

Location:
Baton Rouge Community College
(Magnolia Building) 
​
201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, La 70806

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​The Bayou Soul Youth Literary Conference premiered six years ago during Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. The conference's purpose is to promote reading, literacy and education to South Louisiana high school students and provide them with information for college admission. 

This Year's Theme:  Empowering Young Voices

FEATURING
​Master Classes, Motivational Speakers & Entertainment ! 

Event Hosted by WAFB Channel 9 News Donovan "Action" Jackson

Lamman Rucker
Actor in "Greenleaf"

Nicole Porche
Actress/Motivational Speaker

Skye Turner
Pattie LaBelle Singer from
​"Steve Harvey Show"

Love Logan
Celebrity Publicist

Quinton Ellis
Singer from "The Four"
​Battle for Stardom

Dr. Carolyn Smith
BRCC Professor

Toya Wright 
Reality Star /Author

Lance Gross
Actor in "Star"

Jason Warrior
Finalist Singer from "The Four"

Essnyce Couture
Fashionista, Author & Actress

Carrie Causey
BRCC English Professor of Poetry

Charles Tillman
Poet/Rapper 

DR. MAYA ANGELOU
​ORACLE CONTEST

Presented by her Family Members

Great Niece Samyra

Niece Sabunmi Woods

CLICK
​FOR MORE INFO
ON THE 
​ CONTEST 

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Anita Johnson
Author

Monique Kelley 
 Content Creator,
​Dating Expert and Blogger

Sharika Mahdi 
Visual Artist/Educator

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BRCC Professors
Also Featured:  
Shelisa Theus
Eric Elliott
Bea Gyimah

Thank you for visiting the Bayou Soul Youth Literary Conference.  We are excited about this year's conference! We have a lot of special invited guest, honorees, and great presentations! We are also excited about the 2019 Oracle Contest for high school and college students! Winners of the contest will have a chance to win scholarship cash prizes! Stay tuned and check back daily as we update the site!

This year's conference will be held Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Baton Rouge Community College (Magnolia Bldg) from 8 AM to 4:00 PM. 

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