Exploring Black History through Black Poets

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s was a particularly important moment in the history of African American poetry. Writers such as ...

Celebrating Black History Month - Poetry Foundation

Celebrating Black History Month. Poems, articles, and podcasts that explore African American history and culture.

Highlighting the History of Black Writers at the Library of Congress

Robert Hayden became the first Black poet to serve as Consultant in Poetry in 1976. Originally invited to serve as Consultant in 1969, he was ...

Facing History & Ourselves on LinkedIn: Exploring Black History ...

Black poets throughout American history have penned poems that inspire readers to reflect, resist, and understand. During Black History ...

21 Poems by Black Authors - InterVarsity Press

For me, growing up Black meant memorizing and reciting the works of Black poets. These poems have shaped how I see God, myself, and others. Even now, I can ...

The Beauty & Resistance of Black Poetry Throughout History

The artistry and activism showcased by Black poets during the Harlem Renaissance stretched into The Civil Rights Movement throughout the 1950s ...

11 Inspiring Poems To Celebrate Black History Month | TeamBonding

Eady is a co-founder of Cave Canem, a national organization for Black poets and poetry. In this poem, he praises Nina Simone, a legendary singer and performer, ...

Celebrating Black Poets | Penguin Random House

Read Black poets who have impacted readers around the world, from beloved writers including Gwendolyn Brooks and Langston Hughes to contemporary poets.

Celebrating Black History Through Poetry

Inspired by Amanda Gorman and the poem she recited at the recent Presidential Inauguration, the LEARN network celebrated Black History Month by ...

28 Days of Poetry Celebrating Black History III - ASALH

This collection focuses on the realities of slavery, Jim Crow, and legendary icons in history. Faison writes in various forms using both rhyme and free verse in ...

The Power of Poetry: Pre-Civil War to Reconstruction

The first known written work of art by an African American is Lucy Terry's pre-Revolutionary War poem “Bars Fight .” Written in 1746, this rhymed narration was ...

Celebrate Black Poets – Poems for Black History Month and All Year ...

To celebrate Black History Month, I start class off everyday with a poem by a Black poet. Here's my Playlist if you want to use it in your classroom.

12 Poems to Read for Black History Month - Poets.org

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate the contributions Black poets have made, and continue to make, to the richness of American poetry, ...

17 African American Poets and the Power of Words

Zora Neale Hurston, known for her novels and anthropological work, also explored poetry, infusing her poems with the rich vernacular and ...

Black American Poets of Harlem Renaissance - Redalyc

American literature's 400-year history has been shaped by the rise of black writers ... African American identity and exploring black voices in the arts.

40 Powerful Black History Month Poems for Kids of All Ages

In her poetry, Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks often wrote about ordinary people and their daily struggles and celebrations. In 1950, she became the ...

5 Black History Month Docs: Writing & Poetry

Based on James Baldwin's unfinished book, this visual essay explores racism through the stories of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther ...

Black History Month - 28 Days of Black Writers

Celebrate Black History Month with a look back at 28 days of Black writers. · Continue your exploration of Black history with these writers ...

Black History Month Collection - Copper Canyon Press

Deeply nuanced in its exploration of the human condition, the poetry of Kwame Dawes encompasses the spiritual, the political, and the sensual as it insists upon ...

Poems by 10 Contemporary Black Poets - JSTOR Daily

Poems by Black poets, including Morgan Parker, Hanif Abdurraqib, Simone White, Terrance Hayes, and more.