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    Major Photography Exhibit on the Black Arts Movement on View in Washington, DC

    by Fern GillespieIn an era where federal arts institutions are cautious in exhibiting political...

    Tributes to My Father, Elombe Brath, and Uncle, Kwame Brathwaite

    The "Batman and Robin" of The Black Arts Movement by Cinque BrathMy father was not...
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    Nikki Giovanni, revolutionary poet and voice of Black resilience, dies at 81

    TheGrioShe taught us how to ego trip and know that we were loved, all...

    Dindga McCannon Reflects on “Where We At, Black Women Artists”

    By Fern GillespieIt was 1971, the height of the Black Arts Movement, and the...

    Celebrate Poetry Month with Cave Canem, The Voice of Black Poetry

    By Fern GillespieThe words of Black poets have been entwined in American culture and...

    Sonia Sanchez: The Literary Powerof Herstory and History

    By Fern GillespieOn September 9, Sonia Sanchez marked her 88th birthday. It’s a cause...

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