Poetry

The poems in Black Steel Magnolias In The Hour of Chaos Theory interrogate identity, family, loneliness and the expectations of masculinity, using dreams, blues and a chorus of voices.

Poetry. African & African American Studies. California Interest. The poems in BLACK STEEL MAGNOLIAS IN THE HOUR OF CHAOS THEORY interrogate identity, family, loneliness, and the expectations of masculinity. Using dreams, blues, and a chorus of voices,...

If we were all brave enough to resurrect the voices lost from our humanity, what would they say? Award-winning poet Quincy Troupe, spokesman for the humanizing forces of poetry, music, and art, parts the Atlantic and rattles the ground built on slavery...

Dispossessed is a poetic representation of life in three stages through the eyes of a poet. It shows, from the thematic interests of the poet; what he considers the crucial stages in life - Innocence, Transgression and Atonement. In the end, dispossessed...

Horace Mungin's brave attempt to fight against the multiple manifestations of injustice imposed by the conscious erasure of African American history is in keeping with the best of contemporary African American literature. Like Daniel Black in his poetic...

NAKED, A NEW POETRY COLLECTION by Last Poet Abiodun Oyewole, openly explores themes of self-love, forgiveness, lost love, survival, and cultural identity. The poems are intelligent, powerful, direct, engaging, and intense, shaped by the emotions they...

Poetry. African & African American Studies. California Interest. Curated by Tureeda Mikell. Cover art by John Sims. The PATRICE LUMUMBA anthology collects the liberatory words of 24 authors, many of whom call Oakland, California, home. Herein are...

From thoughts and words arranged on a sheet of paper, these words pushed with feelings, and overlaid in emotions. Actions and reactions, life takes on a new direction. Moments addressed in time. The gourmet of words to feed on. More thoughts, more dreams...

origin story outlines a family history of distant sisters, grieving mothers and daughters, and alcoholic fathers.

Alaso is a Haitian Feminist anthology publication. It is a space for feminist expression and dialogue to encourage the production of critical thought, debate and analysis that make feminist thought accessible in different formats and modes of...

Janae Johnson's debut poetry collection explores the notion of being tenderheaded, going beyond Black hair to explore the ways we mask pain. Originally inspired by women's basketball, the book evolves into a poignant coming-of-age narrative centered...

A poignant exploration of identity, immigration, and resilience through verse.Stone Woman is a powerful collection of poems by Bernadette Gabay Dyer, a celebrated Caribbean-Canadian voice. Dyer's work delves into the complexities of cultural heritage,...