The Divine Literary Tour
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Authors |
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Learn
about the history-making Divine Literary Tour
The
Divine Literary Tour is an exciting, forward
thinking, first-of-its kind national event
bringing
together Black Greek Authors from across the nation
for a cross-country tour.
The tour
has as its dual purpose the promotion of literacy
and celebration of cultural
diversity.
What
makes the DLT different from other tours?
The DLT
is serious about promoting unity, cohesiveness, and
literacy!
We are
not just a group of touring authors looking to gain
publicity or riding on the next great wave. We are
about changing lives.
We seek
to provide scholarships for children who can and
will change their legacy and vision for generations
to come. It does take a village to raise a child.
Our scholarships can and will change an indigent
recipient's course by empowering him or her to earn
a solid education and live up to potential. All of
our efforts collectively can change the life of a
family forever. And that family can change a
community. A community can change a city, and
indeed, a nation.
This is a
serious matter
Our
Families are in disarray. More black men are
incarcerated instead of in attendance at colleges
and universities. Some of our young women would
rather strive to the ranks of becoming a video vixen
than obtain a college degree.
Thousands
of our soldiers are dying every day in the war in
Iraq and Afghanistan.
Youth in
America are apathetic to issues regarding voting,
and political processes in general. The DLT is
authentic, original and poised for greatness in our
quest to help to eradicate some of the societal ills
that plague our youth.
While we
appreciate the art of stepping, strolling, parties
and community service, in addition we must EMPOWER
OUR YOUTH to dare to dream.
Our nine
organizations are so multifaceted that we will
continue to emulate our ancestors and strive for
greatness.
We are on
a mission to spread the good news to those who don't
know the
REVELATION OF THE DIVINE NINE. AND TO REJUVENATE AND
INVIGORATE THOSE WHO MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN!
We change
lives by getting involved
You can
find DLT authors reading to at-risk youth at
community centers, speaking at Ivy-League
institutions to educate those who aren't aware of
the greatness of our organizations, and touching
their communities in myriad other ways.
It is not
uncommon to find the DLT on an HBCU campus
empowering our mass constituents or conducting
workshops and panel discussions at NPHC Conventions,
Annual Literary Events, or at public libraries.
As you
are probably aware, members of Black Greek Letter
organizations have been the perpetrators of some of
the most heralded feats known to America. From Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. to Rosa Parks, to Dr. Bettye
Shabazz and Hattie McDaniel, the list of
contributions made by members of "The Divine Nine"
has had an astounding impact on America and the
African Diaspora at large.
We all
have a responsibility to give back and the DLT
authors have answered the call.
Our
authors are HBCU alumni, Ivy-League graduates,
professional speakers trained by the Speaking Guru
himself Brother Les Brown, a member of Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity, and others.
The
Divine Literary Tour brings together some of
America’s most talented authors in the nation. The
tour boasts a roster of talented writers from a
variety of genres. Our authors include debuting and
national bestselling authors published with major
houses such as Random House, Simon and Shuster and
Kensington coupled with accomplished self-published
authors that round out this group.
Our
authors are involved in their communities, including
supporters of Alzheimer’s and HIV/AIDS research.
They are educators, counselors, trainers,
professors, entrepreneurs, and all shades of other
leaders.
Their
backgrounds are diverse but they share a
commonality: love of writing and service.
In
addition to promoting literacy, along with their
individual literary works, the DLT authors seek to
bring about change through dialog and exposure of
pertinent issues relevant to our community. The DLT
encourages young people to get involved and take a
stand for something, otherwise they'll fall for
anything. The Divine Literary Tour lecture series
seeks to cultivate young minds by volunteering their
time and talents to help the
less
fortunate.
Our
Lecture/Motivational series includes topics on:
Leadership and Community: Your responsibility, once
you cross the burning sands.
BGLO
Specific topic:
How to
make sure our organizations are alive another 100
years from now, and not just in an iconic status.
Other DLT
Workshops/Panels:
-
Diversity Issues
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Popular Culture
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Social Trends
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National Politics
-
Current Literary Trends
-
Harlem Renaissance
-
African-American Literature
-
African-American Women Writers
-
Military Affairs
-
Real
Estate
-
21st
Century Race Relations
-
Afro-Caribbean Culture
-
Trends in Law
-
International Relations
History of the DLT:
In
the inception stage the DLT was initially coined
AKA Authors on Tour, as well as other names,
i.e., Pretty Girls, Girls in Pink, SkeeWee Tour,
etc.
