Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906. In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to ...

“Courage is about being an example of fearlessness and change for those who are underrepresented, demonstrating that you can ...

Beats, Art & Fashion blended dance, singing, music, fashion, visual art and poetry into a celebration of Black History Month ...

Twenty students from Spokane-area schools will be showcasing their art in the annual Black Voices Symposium event on Monday, many of them gracing the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center stage with ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

Sonia Sanchez is one of the most powerful voices in American poetry, a literary giant whose work spans decades of activism, ...

As a chance to hear Chang discuss her poetic process, Agu thought the event was an opportunity that couldn’t be passed up.

The Ned R. McWherter West TN Cultural Arts Center invites the public to an art gallery reception on Friday, Feb. 7.

Submitted by the Friday Harbor Film Festival. On Friday, Jan. 31, at Brickworks from 7-8:30 p.m., immerse yourself in an evening where the power of music and the beauty of poetry converge. The Friday ...

In the middle, there’s a poem about the Arctic explorer Matthew Henson. I read it as an analogy, casting Henson as a Black explorer ... watched her parents create beauty in their homes even ...

On a first approach, a reader should simply give in to the beauty and the rhythms of the language. If at all possible, it should be read aloud. This poem reminds us of what English can accomplish ...