Fauset was the first Black woman to hold a paramount position in publishing, but her career was overshadowed by her personal ...

February is Black History Month, and South Florida is honoring the occasion with a variety of activities that salute the ...

February is around the corner – an annual nationally-recognized reminder to explore and celebrate Black history. This month ...

Among myriad offerings on Broadway these days are shows that reflect and represent the generations-old traditions of Black ...

Belle da Costa Greene, who was JP Morgan’s librarian, became a lively fixture at Gilded Age mansions, country retreats, ...

One book that echoes the themes explored in Langston Hughes's poetry is The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois. This ...

Feb. events include the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry reading, and a free PPAC program celebrating musician and activist Randall Ashe.

Claude McKay, one of the most influential figures in the Harlem Renaissance, left behind a rich collection of poetry that ...

Featuring free classical music performances, poetry walks, historical discussions and even a 'drunk history' comedy show, ...

Listen to the news, and it sounds like the only part of Chicago is the South Side. In reality, all four sides of Chicago (and ...

The great Russian literary genius Alexander Pushkin dies on this day as a result of a duel. He is generally considered Russia’s great­est poet. Unlike many famous Euro­peans of color, Pushkin was ...

The story of Hazel Scott, who started as a child prodigy and became one of the most successful Black women in entertainment ...