His poetry, often simple yet profoundly evocative, captures the essence of the African American experience and, by extension, ...
His work contributed significantly to the literary landscape of the 20th century, creating a bridge between the Caribbean and ...
Although best known as the author of the first poem composed by an African American woman, Lucy Terry Prince was a remarkable woman whose many accomplishments included arguing a case before the ...
The program will award $25,000 in scholarships to five outstanding recipients (current HBCU students or high school seniors planning to enroll in HCBUs) who creatively explore the impact of African ...
The Charleston County Public Library is expanding its Dial-A-Story hotline with African American stories curated by the ...
Kevin Young is the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Young is best known as a poet, author, essayist and editor. He has written 11 ...
The Mary C. Jenkins Community and Cultural Center Board is hosting its fifth annual poetry contest in partnership with the Transylvania County 250th Anniversary Committee.