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 ...

One of my favorite poems of Dunbar’s is “We Wear the Mask,” which beautifully portrays the weight that many Black people carry as they flow in “double consciousness” as a means of ...

The Atlanta-based artist's third collection of poetry, “boy maybe,” takes readers on an emotional roller coaster exploring grief, love, police brutality and Black culture.

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

poetry and interviews with Kiese Laymon, Pearl Cleage, W.J. Lofton and more, Prose to the People offers an immersive journey through the history and contemporary significance of Black bookstores.

Atlanta author and bookseller Katie Mitchell likes to tell an identity-defining story about her childhood that often pleasantly shocks listeners.

For those unfamiliar with poetry slams, people compete by showcasing their wordplay ... highlights the poet community and ...

to keep the [Black Lives Matter] movement going. Many people within the Deaf community are experiencing oppression as well.” “Before 2020 I was mostly on stage, I was a performance poet ...

Lisa Lovett, host of Seasoned Dialogue podcast, discusses themes of self-love, healing, and resilience, especially in Black communities, during Black History Month.

Audre Lorde (1934-1992), a Black feminist and poet who wrote “The Cancer Journals,” about ... of the earth had to be understood first of all to put the place of Black people, and everyone else for ...