A Reading and Performance by Mfoniso Udofia at The Church
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Mfoniso Udofia DANIEL VASQUEZ
Mfoniso Udofia DANIEL VASQUEZ
Staff Writer on Sep 26, 2022
On Saturday, October 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., The Church in Sag Harbor welcomes acclaimed storyteller and educator Mfoniso Udofia who will read and perform excerpts from several of... more
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Staff Writer on Sep 26, 2022