Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PLATTSBURGH — Eritrea and Ethiopia gilds the sonics of acclaimed poet Mahtem Shiferraw, who will read from her works in ...

Two remarkable new poetry collections are reshaping conversations about Black American identity and experience. Brad Walrond’s Every Where Alien and Cheryl Clarke‘s Archive of Style: New and Selected ...

World-renowned American poet, author, and educator Nikki Giovanni has died at the age of 81. According to AP, Giovanni died with her lifelong partner, Virginia (Ginney) Fowler, by her side, which was ...

Northwestern’s Black Poetry Society hosted its third annual “Speak On It” event Saturday evening, bringing together poets from across the Chicago area to share their work. This year’s event, held at ...

Chicago poet Imani Jackson shared works in progress and excerpts from her 2024 collection “Flag” during a speaker event organized by the Black Arts Consortium on Thursday evening in Annie May Swift ...

Black history runs deep and wide in Rhode Island, so if you want to celebrate Black History Month in February, there are plenty of possibilities. Whether you opt for a self-guided walking tour with a ...