What’s your favorite Langston Hughes poem? Maybe it’s one you grew up with. Maybe it’s one you stumbled across in a moment of ...

Discover the wisdom of ancient African proverbs and their relevance to Black history and lives today. Learn how these proverbs can inspire and empower.

Joy Harjo, the first Native American Poet Laureate in the U.S., is releasing two illustrative books this month, centered ...

These famous quotes, spoken by leaders, authors, philosophers, and other influential figures, have endured over time, passing ...

BEREA, Ohio -- Michelle Rankins, an award-winning poet, educator and creative professional, will present “We See You! Celebrating Black Women Writers” from 6 to 8 p.m. April 28 at the Cuyahoga ...

“Yes, as Batswana, we are making waves in the industry, but it is a bit subtle for my liking,” she shares. In addition to her poetry, she is also an MC and often when she is at events or gigs she ...

“A poet’s work is to name the unnameable ... of a Native Son (1955), and Nobody Knows My Name: More Notes of a Native Son (1961), where he delved into issues that dealt with racism and the Black ...

Mitchell’s association with black music is, it’s fair to say, a complicated one. First, the naivety. Mitchell’s controversial use of blackface started in 1976.

This poem will be instantly recognizable to fans of the 1989 film Dead Poets Society—in fact, “O Captain! my Captain!” is one of the most memorable quotes from the movie. But even without ...

Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people. One of America’s most famous poets, Langston Hughes was a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, a huge upsurge in art and literature in the Black ...

“I ain’t gonna lie, it was like my soul left my body.” Trump speaking in Oval Office on jobs report Daniel and his father met President Trump on Wednesday in the Oval Office. Daniel wrote a note for ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- The 9th annual Richmond Black Restaurant Experience is set to begin this Sunday, March 9, with Mobile Soul Sunday at Monroe Park from noon to 5 p.m. This event marks the start of ...