Arkansas mothers who had their pregnancies covered ... compared with at least 10 for white mothers. Black, Asian, Hispanic, multiracial and American Indian mothers across all categories averaged ...

The words of these Black poets cut to the core of the human experience and the realities of being Black in America ...

As a Black gay writer and activist, Essex Hemphill used words as a weapon, a radical call to action, and a source of healing.

Just a few doors down is Roys' colleague, Mrs. Swinehart's class, who takes a similar approach to Black History. Swinehart reads a poetry book to her class, who sits 'criss-cross applesauce' on ...

Attendees will experience Black's powerful performance of poetry and storytelling to celebrate the richness of Black culture, according to the Anderson County Library System. Registration for this ...

It’s a lot on her teenage shoulders, but the young poet is motivated also by future generations of Black students she hopes won’t have to carry as much. “It’s been more supportive recently ...

Four local high school students competed in the Poetry Out Loud 2025 El Dorado Finals at Imagination Theater on Feb. 6. Each contestant recited two poems of their choosing from a collection listed on ...

In Arkansas, between 1868 and 1893, at least 87 Black men were elected to and served in the Arkansas General Assembly. Reconstruction policies and amendments to the U.S. Constitution outlawed ...

Johnstown Women of Influence celebrated Black History Month and honored educator Claudia B. Jones with a “Night of Prose and Poetry” Friday evening at Flood City Cafe, 137 Clinton St ...

Four local high school students competed in the Poetry Out Loud 2025 El Dorado Finals at Imagination Theater on Feb. 6.