Poetry

Still We Write: In a World Where The Expectation and Desire is Instant, Keyaira Kelly Says the Pen and Process Are Still Radical Acts of Faith, Memory, and Survival

The journalist and poet reflected on Black womanhood and why creating slowly, honestly, and on purpose still matters.
04/17/2026

Still We Write: Aja Monet Says Poetry Is the ‘Real Spaceship’ and that Black Writers Are Building the Future

For National Poetry Month, the surrealist blues poet reflected on Black poetic lineage, the power of imagination, and why the page will always matter.
04/10/2026

Still We Write: Celebrating National Poetry Month With Contemporary Black Poets Whose Words Resonate

A spotlight on the legacy of Black poetry and the poets keeping the art form alive.
04/03/2026
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Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
Twenty-One

Sandra and Philip brainstorm the best way to celebrate their parents' anniversary, and the facility assembles a search for Reginald when he goes missing on his morning walk.
02/04/2026
16:27

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BET Talks
Conway the Machine

Conway the Machine talks about the creation of his album "You Can't Kill God with Bullets," his spiritual journey, giving back to his hometown of Buffalo, NY, and more.
01/14/2026

Chika Finds Herself on a Journey of Healing and Growth on ‘WISH YOU WERE (T)HERE’

On her latest project, Chika opens up about self-reflection, processing loss, and reclaiming her creative voice, inviting fans to experience her journey of healing and coming home to herself.
11/25/2025
BET Awards
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BET Awards Lookback - Spicy Moments That Had Us Gagged

Remy Ma, Nicki Minaj, T.I., Mo'Nique and more celebs have had a lot to say to haters and fans alike during their time onstage at the BET Awards over the years.
05/12/2025
21:29
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S9 • E7
Tyler Perry's House Of Payne
Payne-Ting

Calvin and Malik question everything they know about love and fidelity when they unearth Ella's old diary and find her passionate love poems addressed to someone other than Curtis.
05/05/2022
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S3 • E6
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
Efe the Great

Efe heroically saves an old lady on the street and gets his 15 minutes of fame, and Sandra struggles to write a poem worthy of acceptance into her school's poetry club.
04/28/2022

This Powerful Poem About Cultural Appropriation Calls Out Kylie Jenner

And leaves no stone unturned.
01/30/2017
News, National News, White Boy's Privilege, White Privilege, poem, Royce Mann, Taraji P. Henson, Tracee Ellis Ross, racism, Black Lives Matter
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Altanta Teen's 'White Boy's Privilege' Poem Goes Viral

Mann has received support and backlash for the poem.
07/14/2016