This poem about friendship doubles as an inspirational poem about life, as it’s a gentle nudge to prioritize those heart-to-heart moments with friends and family ... was a Black poet who ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Black ... poem has become one of Clifton’s most famous works. Lucille Clifton’s Legacy: Clifton was known for her concise, powerful poetry that often focused on themes of ...

In a recent essay, I look to such undervalued authors and works as the impetus for shaping a new Black canon. What follows is a list of 20 books — works of fiction, drama and poetry, presented c ...

According to AP, Giovanni died with her lifelong partner, Virginia (Ginney) Fowler, by her side, which was confirmed to AP by friend and ... as the “Princess of Black Poetry,” Giovanni ...

(WATE) — As she stands before crowds to perform her poems ... our family. She never would have thought that all these years later, she’d have a granddaughter who was making black history ...

Off the floor, he was a young black man trying to pave the way for himself, his family and future generations. Moody began his poem by talking about his uncle, who spent 18 of his 'prime years ...