19 Black Poets Whose Work Will Move and Inspire You
But all poetry, even funny poems and short poems for kids, has a common thread: The poets who write it are interpreters. They take an honest look at events and emotions and boil them down to some ...
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Poet Aja Monet’s Cure for Loneliness
She's reviving the Black Arts Movement’s tradition of pairing poetry with live music—and drawing Gen Z off their phones and ...
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Poetry to read in honor of Black History Month
With February being Black History Month, it’s important to reflect on and appreciate the rich cultural history that exists ...
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Pasadena Village Poetry Gathering Focuses on African American Poets
Pasadena Village & Villager Jim Hendrick invite the public to a poetry gathering to discuss the works of African American ...
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Black History Month: The Twin Poets, Delaware’s Poet Laureate
DELAWARE- Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, and Maya Angelou- names we recognize when it comes to African American poets. Local ...
Black History Month: Acclaimed poet seeks to leave legacy
DAYTON — News Center 7 continues to highlight Black History Month. On Thursday, News Center 7′s Xavier Hershovitz spoke with ...
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Milwaukee Poet Laureate Shelly Conley uses words to inspire, heal, and empower
As we celebrate Black History Month, we shine a light on individuals like Shelly Conley—a poet, performer, author, and youth ...
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Saint Mary’s explores Black history through poetry at ‘Harlem Legacy’ event
Black Student Association (BSA) and Saint Mary’s Sexuality and Gender Equity (SAGE) hosted the “Harlem Legacy” event in honor ...