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Still We Write: Jaha Zainabu On Black Poetry, Bipolar Disorder, and Why She Writes Every Day

With over four decades as a poet, the self-proclaimed ‘cycle-breaker’ reflects on the sacred work of Black women’s storytelling, survival, and discipline.
05/01/2026

Still We Write: 10 Black Poets Holding the Line and Expanding the Form

In celebration of National Poetry Month, from lyric to performance to sound, check out these Black contemporary poets who show what it means to give the page purpose, depth, and fire.
04/30/2026

Still We Write: Dr. Mahogany L. Browne Says Poetry Is a Way Back to the Soul

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the poet, educator, and cultural worker reflected on lineage, memory, and why Black writing must stay honest, tender, and unbent.
04/28/2026

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

Maya Angelou’s Son, Guy Johnson, Dies At 77

He ‘passed away peacefully' at home.
02/17/2022
Amanda Gorman on BET Buzz 2021.
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Amanda Gorman Honors Pandemic Heroes At The Super Bowl

Gorman recited her original poem "Chorus of the Captains."
02/08/2021
Amanda Gorman and Michelle Obama on BET Buzz 2021.
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Michelle Obama Interviews Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman For TIME Magazine

"We’re living in an important moment in Black art."
02/05/2021
Amanda Gorman/ Black History Month
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Living the Dream: Amanda Gorman

She’s used her writing skills as a tool for activism.
02/02/2021
Amanda Gorman on BET Buzz 2021.
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Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Signs Contract With IMG Models

The 22-year-old has moved into the fashion and beauty space.
01/27/2021
on BET BUZZ 2021.
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Inauguration Poet Amanda Gorman Explains Her Mantra Before Every Performance

The 22-year-old phenom is now a household name.
01/22/2021