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The Vernacular in African-American Poetry: Hughes and Brooks

The Vernacular in African-American Poetry: Hughes and Brooks

14K views | African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song is a literary landmark: the biggest, most ambitious anthology of Black poetry ever published, gathering 250 poets from the colonial period to the present. In this unprecedented anthology expertly selected by poet and scholar Kevin Young, this precious living heritage is revealed in all its power, beauty, and multiplicity.  Moderated by Campbell McGrath on #MiamiBookFairOnline. https://bit.ly/3q4jYul | Miami Book Fair | Facebook

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The Power of Poetry: Pre-Civil War to Reconstruction

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The Power of Poetry: The New Negro Renaissance to the Black Arts Movement

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First African American to win a Pulitzer Prize - Gwendolyn Brooks was a groundbreaking American poet who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for her poetry collection Annie Allen. Her work often focused on the Black urban experience, blending lyrical beauty with sharp social insight. Brooks also served as Poet Laureate of Illinois and was a lifelong advocate for community, education, and Black identity. | Black ExcelList

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Maya Angelou's Life, Legacy and Language

Maya Angelou's Life, Legacy and Language

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Black Poetry For Kids | Kids Black History

Black Poetry For Kids | Kids Black History

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25 Black Poets For Your Soul in 2023

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Langston Hughes reads The Negro Speaks of Rivers

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"A Brave and Startling Truth": Maya Angelou's Full Poem

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Langston Hughes - "The Weary Blues" on CBUT, 1958

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African American Poetry as the Sacred Word

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7 Famous Poems by Black Writers for Black Poetry Day | LEMONERDY

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Dreams - Langston Hughes

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Jericho Brown Reads “The Tradition”

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A History of Black Music

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Grand Slam: Performance Poetry Engages Students

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History of Black Music in America Pt.1

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