TheGrioShe taught us how to ego trip and know that we were loved, all with her signature smile and soul-nourishing words.On Monday, Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni...
By Fern GillespieIt was 1971, the height of the Black Arts Movement, and the progressive voices of Black writers, poets, playwrights, actors, musicians, scholars and artists...
By Fern GillespieThe words of Black poets have been entwined in American culture and history for over 100 years. During the early 20th Century, there were...
By Fern GillespieOn September 9, Sonia Sanchez marked her 88th birthday. It’s a cause for celebration. Sanchez embodies the literary power of Herstory and History. The...