Poetry

In this episode of Africa Soundstage, Cameroonian-American singer Andy Allo, mentored by the legendary Prince, delivers an intimate unplugged performance. Known for her roles in Pitch Perfect 3 and Up...

In this special episode of Hot News, we pay tribute to extraordinary individuals whose recent passing has left lasting legacies in their respective fields. First, we honor Joe Schmidt, a legendary foo...

Due to Covid 19, we moved the community event, normally held at the West Oakland Library, online. The program was also a celebration of two poets who made their transitions that year or at the end of ...

Langston Hughes: Voice of the Harlem Renaissance. Langston Hughes was an influential African-American poet and writer who was a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance. This cultural movement celeb...

Explore the rich and powerful history of Black literature in our latest video! Learn how Black voices have been represented in literature from ancient Africa to the present day through historical pros...

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Phillis Wheatley was born in Gambia purchased and moved to Boston, MA. She wrote a book of poetry and was emancipated shortly after.

This was a short presentation that gave online during Black History month for 2nd graders at Kennedy Montessori Elementary in Louisville, KY during Covid.

Explore the remarkable story of Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American poet. Dive into her journey from Gambia to becoming an 18th-century literary trailblazer in America. Discover how she overc...