The first Memorial Day tribute was created by newly freed Black Americans in 1865, though racists have tried to erase them ...

From a Gettysburg reading to a black powder salute, Eugene’s Memorial Day ceremony paid tribute with history and heart.

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.

An exhibition in Cambridge, England uses contemporary portraits to give a face to prominent Black rebels and abolitionists of ...

Gwendolyn Brooks grew up in a South Side house full of books and was a poet from an early age, eventually becoming the first ...

Though the U.S. honors workers in September — with Labor Day, which also ... Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1950, for “Annie Allen,” a collection of works about a Black girl growing into ...

One of America’s most famous poets, Langston Hughes was a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, a huge upsurge in art and literature in the Black ... to this day. It’s a moving poem to share ...

Attending a local poetry slam or open mic featuring Black women is a powerful way to honor ... for the contributions of women of color throughout history. Rest as Resistance: A Self-Care Day Rest is a ...

Then she confidently recited the poem “Hey Black Child,” by Useni Eugene Perkins. Solei was one of many students who stood on the auditorium stage at the annual Black History Bee in San ...

Leap years give Black History Month a bonus day. This leap year, here’s a look at the historic ... who also acts and writes poetry. They share the Feb. 29 birthday with actors Ken Foree, who starred ...

In honor of Black History Month, The Crimson’s Arts ... I stumbled upon Pat Parker’s poems in high school one day, scrolling through YouTube listening to June Jordan’s poems.