Busboys and Poets' Peace Ball: Voices of Hope and Resistance

Revolutionary Poet Sonia Sanchez To Be Honored

Literary giant Sonia Sanchez will receive the 2022 Edward MacDowell Medal for her trailblazing work.
by Brandee Sanders
03.10.22
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National Poetry Day: 10 Influential Black Poets

Works of art.
by Clarissa Hamlin
10.07.21
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Writer Becomes NC’s First Black Woman Poet Laureate

Jaki Shelton Green was named North Carolina’s ninth poet laureate; making her the first African American woman to receive the…
by NewsOne Staff
07.09.18
Maya Angelou Reads Poem

Canadian Poet Laureate Plagiarized Tupac & Maya Angelou

Poetry sleuths are shocked that an esteemed writer would lift passages directly from famous works.
by nigelroberts1
09.11.17
First Lady Michelle Obama Welcomes High School Students For History Of Jazz Student Workshop

Student Poets Strike A Chord With Michelle Obama

The five 2016 National Student Poet winners presented their work at the White House. Their readings moved First Lady Michelle…
by nigelroberts1
06.19.19
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This Inspiring Speech From A Harvard Graduate Has…

What may not have been a traditional graduation speech has now captured the heart and souls of many.
by Charise Frazier
06.19.19
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Illinois Honor Student Banned From Prom For Reciting…

While most high school seniors live for the last few weeks of school that include prom, bittersweet goodbyes and graduation,…
by Charise Frazier
04.29.21
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Alice Walker Pens Beautiful Poem For Late Civil…

The death of legendary civil rights leader Julian Bond on August 15th left a community bereft, yet grateful for a life…
by NewsOne Staff
08.23.15
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Actor Adrien Brody Recites Biggie’s Lyrics At Elite…

NEW YORK- Last week, the Poetry & the Creative Mind benefit, organized by the Academy of American Poets, had a…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Common And Rosario Dawson Host New HBO Poetry…

Rapper Common and Actress, Rosario Dawson are hosting a new poetry show on HBO. The show premiered last Saturday and…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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BP Member Spotlight: Konciousleawritten
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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BP Group Spotlight: Underground Poetry Slam on BlackPlanet
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19