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 ...

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

Rhode Island’s Black History Month kicks off with the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading on February 2. The event runs from 1-3 p.m. at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) ...

Another Black icon with the name is Eartha M. M. White, a humanitarian and philanthropist. The name, like it sounds, means ...

Mastermind ("Your Age Is Your Edge") (*RR) Wednesday, February 5, 9:30am The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from ...

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 date Jan. 29, 1861, marked a historic day as Kansas officially became the 34th state of the United States. The journey to ...

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

What do you know about the Harlem Renaissance? How does the movement still resonate today? Post your comments and questions for our journalist Veronica Chambers by Jan. 30.

It’s time to dig the corset and elf ears out of the closet because the Arizona Renaissance Festival is back. You’re being summoned to the vibrant Village of Fairhaven, where the historical and ...