Brandon Alexander Williams, aka Real T@lk, is a prolific and talented artist from Chicago who has performed with legends like Big Boi of OutKast. His
Ernestine Johnson is a compelling actress and internationally recognized spoken word artist born and raised in Los Angeles. She is infamous for being raw, uncensored
For some, it started with a video of substitute teacher spitting a powerful spoken-word about his life in a classroom that instantly went viral, but
The BET series “Rebel“ has taken off like a rocket. The show, which debuted on March 28, has been doing extremely well in the ratings.
Saint Lucian poet and playwright Sir Derek Alton Walcott, KCSL OBE OCC, has died. Walcott became the first Caribbean writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature
Discopoet Khari B is a prominent boisterous voice in the artist community of Chicago. He has traveled the world with his free-spirited approach, honest wordplay
Photos by Melanie L. Brown Nikki Giovanni performed in Chicago on the stage with Morris Gearring. She shared her classic written poems and discussed the
[jwplatform SnIA2bww] Make a list of the most influential cultural and community based Blacks in this country since 1960. Slant your list in a way
On Monday, Feb.23, the U.S. Postal Service announced that renowned author and poet Maya Angelou will be honored with a commemorative stamp. Shortly after Angelou’s death last
World-renowned poet, writer, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni attended the Southfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc.’s literary luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014,
While noted author, poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou was very open about her life and experiences, over the years, she continued to inspire
Noted author, poet laureate and civil rights activist Maya Angelou was found dead Wednesday morning by her caretaker. She was 86. During her lifetime, Angelou
The latimes.com reports that Amiri Baraka died Thursday after weeks of failing health, a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 79. A playwright, poet, critic and
