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10 Langston Hughes Poems That Capture the Heart of America
Biography via Yahoo News· 2 months ago“Harlem,” “I, Too,” and “Mother to Son” are among Langston Hughes’ most famous poems. His poetry’s...
She found herself through art. Now, this Phoenix poet uses it to strengthen her community
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBorn an artist, Melissa Dunmore always dreamed of being a writer. Today, at 34 years old, she...
Indianapolis native, National Youth Poet Laureate finalist builds bridges through poetry
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen Alyssa Gaines was in third grade, her teacher assigned the class to write a poem about a color....
Carceral architecture is everywhere in L.A. What could the city look like without it?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoChristopher Soto's long-awaited debut collection, "Diaries of a Terrorist," is out now from Copper...
All the Best Santa Facts About Kris Kringle Himself
Parade via Yahoo News· 4 months agoSanta Claus Christmas Day will be here before you know it, and that means Santa Claus will be coming to town! Right now, he and his elves are resting...
Future Black History Makers: Meet McKenzie Mills, a fifth-grader at W.H. Owen Elementary
The Fayetteville Observer via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMcKenzie Mills, 11, is in fifth grade at W.H. Owen Elementary School. She was nominated as a Future...
Poetry has taken Brown Deer teen Emily Igwike from mom's kitchen table to the White House
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 8 months agoPoetry has taken Emily Igwike many places, but maybe none more special than this: She read a poem...
Hispanic Heritage Month: 15 Children’s Books by Latinx Authors You Should Add to Your Home Library
SPY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEvery year in the United States, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October...
Millions of Americans speak Spanglish. This expert says that’s a superpower
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWhen José Medina was a kid growing up in Texas, teachers stopped him from speaking Spanish in their...
At 46, Superstar Shakira Is More Confident Than Ever: "I'm worth two 22-year-olds!"
First for Women via Yahoo News· 9 months agoShakira, born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll in Barranquilla, Columbia, has been shaking her hips for...