She's reviving the Black Arts Movement’s tradition of pairing poetry with live music—and drawing Gen Z off their phones and ...

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

If you're looking for something to do over the long weekend, there are several events in our region, celebrating Black ...

Maya Angelou, a renowned novelist, actress, writer, poet, and civil rights activist, left behind a legacy and poignant pieces readers can revisit forever, with her work discussing identity, ...

It’s not that easy to just do away with Black History Month. Almost 47 million Americans claim African American heritage, ...

Capital Area District Libraries’ expert selectors have curated a dynamic Black History Month reading list for all ages, ...

This year’s observance of Black History Month carries forward the centennial anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance. However, ...

TALKING BLACK IN AMERICA - SOCIAL JUSTICE is an exposé of linguistic ... you'll see a lot of it in poetry you'll see a lot of it in written documents. And I think that just as mainstream American ...

Families made crafts, watched artists and showcased talents in a poetry open mic and a drum circle ... such as “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which they referred to as the Black National Anthem. “It ...

infusing her poetry with passion, resilience, and a call to action. Her work, such as “Woman,” addresses the complexities of Black womanhood and the intersection of race, gender, and identity.