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February is Black History Month, and to celebrate the contributions Black poets have made, and continue to make, to the richness of American poetry, we asked twelve contemporary Black poets from across the country to choose one poem that should be read this month and to tell us a bit about why.
- Browse More Resources for Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month in February—and the rich...
- Browse More Resources for Black History Month
Celebrate the achievements of African Americans with 25 inspiring poems by Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes and others. Read the full poems, analysis and shared stories on this web page.
19 sty 2024 · Explore our nation's Black history each February (and throughout the whole year) with these meaningful Black History Month poems.
10 Incredible Black History Poems. 1 Bars Fight by Lucy Terry. 2 Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes. 3 A Brief History Of Hostility by Jamaal May. 4 History as Process by Amiri Baraka. 5 Miz Rosa Rides The Bus by Angela Jackson. 6 Canary by Rita Dove. 7 Afterimages by Audre Lorde. 8 Praise Song For The Day by Elizabeth Alexander.
Poems, articles, and podcasts that explore African American history and culture. Illustration by Loveis Wise. Citizen: “You are in the dark, in the car...”. Citizen: “Some years there exists a wanting to escape...”. Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.
1 paź 2024 · Enjoy a selection of poems by black poets that explore themes of history, culture, identity, and resistance. From Phillis Wheatley to Khadijah Queen, these poems capture the richness and diversity of black literature.
Read poems by Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes that capture and convey the rich and varied experiences of Black individuals. These poems celebrate the achievements, struggles, and resilience of the African American community in the face of adversity.
