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In honor of National Poetry Month, here’s a list of young black poets you should know. Follow them on Instagram and Twitter, and let their poetry fill you with inspiration to jot down (or...
The following Black poets elevate the conversation around social justice, equality, education and hope. Their insightful, sometimes harsh and often inspiring poems provide essential...
Listen Up: These Young Black Poets Have a Message - The New York Times. Oct. 9, 2020. Share full article. Ten teenage writers confront an America in flames and fight back, in their own words....
There are tons of amazing Black female poets from the past and present, and we’re here to share them with you today. From the classics to newer poets like Jamilla Woods and Mahogany L. Browne, here are 19 amazing Black female poets to look into.
Amanda S. C. Gorman[1] (born March 7, 1998) [2] is an American poet, activist, and model. Her work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora. Gorman was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate.
From Langston Hughes’ 1926 poem I, too, through to Black, performed at the 2020 BRIT Awards by south London rapper Dave, this is a list of some of the brilliant poems written by black writers...
Amanda Gorman isn’t the only young Black poet crafting language to explore powerful themes, including identity, civil rights and complicated emotions.
But there are so many young poets, and young Black poets specifically, doing the work of representing and reflecting contemporary issues in exciting ways. Amanda Gorman is ushering the mainstream towards a form that is more necessary than ever, and opening the doors for other young, Black poets.
In its honor, here are 20 black American poets who have shown brilliance in their art and service to the community. The Tea on Mystery Superstar Who Was In a Love Triangle With Shyne and Ma$e...
The New York Times is featuring interviews with ten young (teenage), Black American poets (William Lohier, Nyarae Francis, Inari Williams, Alora Young, Madison Petaway, Jacoby Collins, Ava Emhoff, Leila Mottley, Samuel Getachew, and Akilah Toney) by Pierre-Antoine Louis, with an introduction by Maya Phillips.