Black History Month traces back to 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. In that pivotal year, Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland founded ...

As a Black gay writer and activist, Essex Hemphill used words as a weapon, a radical call to action, and a source of healing.

February is Black History Month in Canada. Check out this list of buzzworthy works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry by Black ...

To mark Black History Month, Now Toronto is spotlighting five Black Canadian authors whose works explore the nuances of the Black experience.

Today, we learn how Black History Month began, and why it's still relevant. Then, the powerful poetry of Ashia Ajani. And, a new season of Uncuffed starts with a view from the outside.

The Nassau County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America held its inaugural Black History Month Authors’ Symposium Saturday afternoon, connecting young readers with authors and their stories.

All the writers in the presentation are deceased ... on a regular basis and felt Brown was the ideal fit for “Let Freedom Ring: A Poetry Event Celebrating Black History.” “The library believes in ...

A Black History Month tradition started by ... Participants presented poetry and prose readings by Black writers, and some presented their original works. Local artist Queen-Poetri Dozier painted ...

Observances throughout the month will include programs by community leaders, authors and ... Poet Laureate Black Atticus will give a poetry reading honoring Black History Month at 1 p.m. Feb ...

is one stop on the self-guided "Early Black History Tour." Colin Channer, Rhode Island's poet laureate, recites a poem at the 2024 Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading. He will present a piece ...

Southern California is home to a wide variety of events that celebrate this important month, from creative workshops and live ...