Why “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” Became Famous: This poem’s fame lies in its profound exploration of Black history and identity. Hughes uses the metaphor of rivers to trace the journey of ...

This legacy makes her poems a rich resource for teaching kids about Black history. Angelou’s poetry, characterized by its ...

The Detroit Lions and Joel Fluent Greene created a spoken word poem to honor Black History Month. The Detroit Lions Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging council hosted their first Black History ...

For Black History Month, Blue Peter commissioned some special poems by black spoken word artists to celebrate black history and to take action and work together to build a better future for people ...

This is exposing the deep cultural history of Charlotte through its Black neighborhoods, through its Black communities and Black folk.” Jay Ward was one of 11 poets who performed at the Carolina ...