5 Books To Read for National Poetry Month
In April 1996, the Academy of American Poets launched National Poetry Month to remind the community that poets have an integral role to...
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Jan 21, 20212 min
Capturing the Heart of a Nation Through Poetry
Art and literature have always played a role in shaping the history of our civilization and culture. So, it’s interesting that the...
Oct 12, 20203 min
Why My Upcoming Book Is Specifically For Black Women
Why it is so important that my next book focuses on Black women.
Apr 29, 20192 min
5 Black Women Poets You Need In Your Life
National Poetry Month occurs every April and was inaugurated in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. It has grown to be the largest...
Apr 22, 20193 min
How Should Black America Feel About Walt Whitman?
As we continue our journey through National Poetry Month, Walt Whitman has been noted as one the most influential poets of our time. He’s...
Apr 18, 20192 min
A Forgotten Conversation
In 1971, James Baldwin sat down with Nikki Giovanni in London for a deep conversation that lasted hours. At the time, Baldwin was 46...
Apr 11, 20192 min
Sorry...Not Sorry
In 2010, the film For Colored Girls was released – adapted from Ntozake Shange’s 1975 choreopoem 'for colored girls who’ve considered...
Apr 8, 20191 min
The Master at Portraying Black Life
My favorite poem by Langston Hughes is I, Too. It’s a short free-verse poem that focuses on African-American identity within the dominant...
Apr 8, 20191 min
Nipsey Hussle's Poetry
It’s been over a week now since rapper Nipsey Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, was fatally shot in South Los Angeles. The...
Apr 4, 20192 min
Always the Phenomenal Woman
I was about 10 years old when I read the poem Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou. It’s a lyrical poem that shouts an undeniable message...
Apr 1, 20191 min
New Beginnings All The Time
Happy April everyone! This is absolutely my favorite time of year. April 1st marks my birthday, the first day of National Poetry Month,...
Mar 18, 20192 min
The Hope of Monday
We all can attest to waiting on Monday - as if it were a person with magical powers. Monday signifies the beginning of a new week where...
Feb 28, 20192 min
Fabric
I always have a notebook and pen resting in my lap, while on long road trips. I anticipate seeing or hearing something that will spark my...
Jan 16, 20192 min
The Why Of Your Writing
Growing up, my Nana wrote the most beautiful poetry. It reflected her unwavering faith in God and belief in all things good. She also...
Oct 10, 20182 min
A Little Poetry Goes a Long Way
Earlier this year, the National Endowment for the Arts reported that 12 percent of American adults, about 28 million people, read poetry...
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