Leahjoy Pearson, aka MayaRose SpokenWord, invites readers to join her for Black History Month: A Poetry Showcase on Saturday, February 21, at noon, at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Road.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Dr. Phillips Center presents "Voices of Freedom: An Evening of Spoken Word." The ...

In the wake of Malcolm X’s assassination in the winter of 1965, Black and brown poets like Amiri Baraka, Miguel Algarin, and Sonia Sanchez consciously rejected effete paper poems for those that sought ...

SKG is back with a new project, following the success of her “Unfinished Business” album. The Los Angeles femcee has focused on working hard to rebrand herself from her Death Row Record days. SKG has ...

Many teens are acutely aware of the current state of our planet, thanks to what can seem like non-stop news and social media coverage. But for one girl, in particular, the recent onslaught of climate ...

From art exhibits to spoken word and jazz performances, here’s a guide to Black History Month events happening around Orlando this February.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Recognizing the struggles, bringing people together, and expressing Black culture through spoken word and song. That's the purpose of an event in High Point on Friday, February 17.

Gainesville artists, poets and community members came together for a free event Feb. 7 at the Oakview Community Center to ...

On Friday, Feb. 21, the University of Massachusetts’ Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research and the Black Healing, Joy and Justice Collective held the second annual W.E.B. Du Bois Poetry ...

A meeting between two Oakland artists 20 years ago led to a deep friendship and Grammy-nominated poetry. Shawn William and Prentice Powell were both born and raised in Oakland. They met at a poetry ...

Maya White, a Pittsburgh native and a spoken word artist, won the grand prize of more than $1,000 at Queen Sheba’s Poetry vs. Hip-Hop event at City Winery in the Strip District. The show, part of a ...