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    Danez Smith is collecting funds to support their community in Minneapolis.

    Emily Temple
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    June 2, 2020, 1:55pm

    Still looking for ways to support Minneapolis and the black community there? One of Lit Hub’s favorite poets, Danez Smith, is organizing donations via their Venmo:

    This is a great place to put your money if you can. And Smith is also seeking wealthy donors and large business who might be interested in matching these donations, so if that’s you, you know what to do.

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