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, ...

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 ...

Seven Negro Sermons in Verse” is a book of poetry born again as a theatrical production, a Christian musical with a 50-member ...

A pop-up before pop-ups were cool, Club Zebra featured live readings, music performances, poetry, dance, and everything in ...

Join art historian Jane Oneail for a presentation on “Rhythm and Hues: The Harlem Renaissance and Its Legacy” at 7 p.m. Feb.

From the Brontë sisters to Kurt Vonnegut to Zora Neale Hurston, these are the best classic books to add to your TBR this year ...

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) ...

Burned out in 2021, Big Brave's Robin Wattie looked to accounts of "women, people of colour and queers" to draw strength and ...

A History of Lesbian Fashion', writer Eleanor Medhurst follows the evolution of lesbian fashion and its role as a symbol of ...