When Ephriam David Tyler died in 1969 at age 85, he had written and published his way through three works of poetry that ...

The East Rosedale Monument Project creates a history stop, where visitors can learn about the fight to end racial segregation ...

A Valentine’s Day post from the White House social media accounts sparked controversy after featuring a rhyme about illegal ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

The performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Ledisi and a chorus of New Orleans students stirred audiences. It also ...

Just like in the 1960s, many of the civil rights activists were met with crushing ... So for instance, William Burroughs tried to fuse film, music, and poetry. One of his major achievements ...

"Poets and poetry have had a profound role in our ... Sam Cornish, bringing the civil rights movement into the arts and into the lives of generations." Massachusetts was one of only three states ...

Jacksonville celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of the civil rights icon's official ... The students were chosen from essays, poetry and works of art.

It was celebration time Sunday for Laurie Johnson-Wade of New Kensington, who brought her seven grandchildren and two of her daughters to Greensburg for a lesson in Black history — the arts, singing, ...

Feb. events include the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry reading, and a free PPAC program celebrating musician and activist Randall Ashe.

The path toward equity in Austin education is long and fraught. Efforts to create fair learning opportunities for all ...

Nikki Giovanni emerged as a powerful voice during the civil rights era, infusing her poetry with passion, resilience, and a call to action. Her work, such as “Woman,” addresses the ...