As the first published African American poet, Phillis Wheatley-Peters paved the way for future Black writers to express themselves through literature and activism art.

Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Omaha author and performer Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska's new state poet.Rodgers, 27, is the youngest and first African American person to hold that position.And no one ...

Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina’s first African American poet laureate, discusses life, loss, joy and sometimes being mistaken for the hired help.

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Charleston's International African American Museum wrapped its second year with 150,000 visitors, new programs and a $200,000 ...

Giovanni is one of the world's most famed African American poets, gaining notoriety in the late 1960s as part of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni's work touched on civil rights , the Black Power ...

The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey hosted a Juneteenth Bazaar and Show on Thursday at The Noyes Arts ...

Young, a poet himself and the poetry editor of The New Yorker, had particular insight on Wheatley's influence on American literature. "I think she's a very important foremother," said Young. "I think ...