Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires ...

An animation exploring the life of Robert Burns, a poet renowned for his celebration of his Scottish identity.

Poetry readings from members of The Griot Collective of West Tennessee, and a musical performance by Lonita Dickerson marked City Hall's second, weekly celebration of Black History Month on Friday ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Nearly 200 years ago, Oberlin was an important stop on Underground Railroad, which helped enslaved persons escape to freedom. Now, a day filled with social justice poetry — which ...

It was the French historian Pierre Nora who coined the term lieux de mémoire – “sites of memory”. He meant to suggest that ...

Newman follows her excellent fourth volume, Dear Editor, with a snappy collection that similarly relies on a unifying concept, but in this case the concept can get in the way. Whereas the previous ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work ...