Austin AABF 20th year Proclamation Ceremony (1A)The City of Austin and Council member Krista Laine presented a proclamation to Rosalind Oliphant for the Austin African American Book Festival (AABF) on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This year is special as it marks the 20th anniversary of the AABF, which will be held at the George Washington Carver Museum and Library on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm. The adult program in Boyd Vance Theater will feature speakers like Nikole Jannah-Jones, John Hope Bryant, ReShonda Tate, and Zell Miller, III. Celebrating 20 years of stories, power, and possibility.
© 2026 Michael Lewis Global Photography, All Rights Reserved Austin AABF 20th year Proclamation Ceremony (14)The City of Austin and Council member Krista Laine presented a proclamation to Rosalind Oliphant for the Austin African American Book Festival (AABF) on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This year is special as it marks the 20th anniversary of the AABF, which will be held at the George Washington Carver Museum and Library on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm. The adult program in Boyd Vance Theater will feature speakers like Nikole Jannah-Jones, John Hope Bryant, ReShonda Tate, and Zell Miller, III. Celebrating 20 years of stories, power, and possibility.
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The City of Austin and Council member Krista Laine presented a proclamation to Rosalind Oliphant for the Austin African American Book Festival (AABF) on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This year is special as it marks the 20th anniversary of the AABF, which will be held at the George Washington Carver Museum and Library on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm. The adult program in Boyd Vance Theater will feature speakers like Nikole Jannah-Jones, John Hope Bryant, ReShonda Tate, and Zell Miller, III. Celebrating 20 years of stories, power, and possibility.

Austin AABF 20th year Proclamation Ceremony (6)The City of Austin and Council member Krista Laine presented a proclamation to Rosalind Oliphant for the Austin African American Book Festival (AABF) on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This year is special as it marks the 20th anniversary of the AABF, which will be held at the George Washington Carver Museum and Library on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm. The adult program in Boyd Vance Theater will feature speakers like Nikole Jannah-Jones, John Hope Bryant, ReShonda Tate, and Zell Miller, III. Celebrating 20 years of stories, power, and possibility.
© 2026 Michael Lewis Global Photography, All Rights Reserved Austin AABF 20th year Proclamation Ceremony (4)The City of Austin and Council member Krista Laine presented a proclamation to Rosalind Oliphant for the Austin African American Book Festival (AABF) on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This year is special as it marks the 20th anniversary of the AABF, which will be held at the George Washington Carver Museum and Library on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm. The adult program in Boyd Vance Theater will feature speakers like Nikole Jannah-Jones, John Hope Bryant, ReShonda Tate, and Zell Miller, III. Celebrating 20 years of stories, power, and possibility.
© 2026 Michael Lewis Global Photography, All Rights Reserved

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