Maya Angelou’s 90th birthday: 8 ways she blessed us
Dr. Maya Angelou was a renowned poet, author and teacher who touched the hearts of her fans with her words. She is best known for
April 4, 2018
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Dr. Maya Angelou was a renowned poet, author and teacher who touched the hearts of her fans with her words. She is best known for
Toiné is an artist who understands the power of the word and speaks deliberately to help affect change. Her style has been compared to the
Black erotic poetry is growing in popularity as more people of color are feeling free to express themselves sexually. The Punany Poets theater group is
This millennial world is a much different landscape than the world those of us born in the ’70s and ’80s remember. Social media and the
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.
J. Ivy’s poetry has allowed him to travel the world. He has worked with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra and Steve Harvey. His
Famous poet Nikki Giovanni performs in Chicago at the Promontory. She recites one of sexy poems with performer Morris Gearring. [jwplatform VnGT5spJ]
Columbia University hosted the New York screening of BaddDDD on Sunday, Dec.13, 2015. The 90-minute film starring renowned poet and activist Sonia Sanchez details her
The best time of day is when the clock strikes 5 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. You run out of your employers’ office so fast, just
Reduction of anger is a key aspect to surviving attacks of insecurity, jealousy and mayhem. There are individual ideas that are suppressed like jealousy and
Chicago’s hot spot The Velvet Lounge recently played host to an album release party and performance by popular poet Young Flame in celebration of her latest project,
[jwplatform zsOBjQ3a]I In part three of rolling out‘s discussion with Chicago hip-hop pioneer and teaching poet Geoffrey “Dr. Groove” Watts, he discusses how the women
[jwplatform cRY5AqKK] In part two of rolling out’s discussion with Chicago hip-hop pioneer and poet Geoffrey “Dr. Groove” Watts, rolling out talks to Watts about
Why does a man commit himself to others, choosing to live his life as one of service, first to God, and then to mankind? What
(Photo Credit: stacypatrice.com) Since 1992, discopoet Khari B. has been feeding his audiences his brand of “verbal soul food.” Whether socially arousing or enticingly erotic,
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When you’re an artist and you have the time and means like legendary Chicago wordsmith Malik Yusef, sometimes you just want to go back and revisit
Spelman College heats things up this Women’s History Month with “Catching Fire: An Evening of Epic Live Performance,” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4aaYaI_KTc) a celebration of women of color.
Do you most often actively seek inspiration or does it find you? Or is there a combination of the two? It’s without a doubt a
Rihanna was able to get some peace of mind in her case against Steveland Barrow
