Dunbar wasn’t just one of the leading poets, novelists and short story writers of his time; he also wrote the lyrics for the first all-Black production of a musical performed on Broadway ...

Black History Month traces back to 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. In that pivotal year, Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland founded ...

These critically acclaimed writers span genre and style in their work, while sharing themes of identity, discovery, resilience and hope.

Back during the Black Arts Movement ... But save for Langston Hughes, the writers and poets she was introduced to were predominantly white and never fully reverberated. “My heroes were all ...

Poets from the San Diego community came together for an inspiring virtual evening hosted by Counselor Judy Sundayo and ...

"I like to say I'm a poet and I know it," she said. "That's the only rhyming I ever do." Fabu writes to encourage, inspire and remind. "I really want to encourage Black people around the world of ...

Revered Black queer poet and activist Essex Hemphill’s literary works have finally returned to print in a newly released collection called Love is a Dangerous Word: the Selected Poems of Essex ...

Woman’s Hour spoke to two Black performance artists about the impact this year has had on them and their work. Performance poet Sophia Thakur ... marks her debut as a writer and producer.