National Poetry Month: 5 Black poets who made American history

National Poetry Month: 5 Black poets who made American history
Phillis Wheatley, the first African American and the second woman to publish a book of poems
Photo courtesy: blackbookstore.com

April is National Poetry Month, a time to acknowledge the critical role poetry has played in our culture and literature. Now is the perfect time to expand your knowledge of Black poets who shaped American history. Here are four Black poets who have initiated progress in Black American history.

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