black poets

Amanda Gorman, Black poet and activist, writes children’s book

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2022 Pegasus Awards Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize theGrio.com

Nikki Giovanni and Haki Madhubuti among recipients of the 2022 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize

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Black Poetry Day theGrio.com

20 Black poets to know this National Black Poetry Day

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Adrian Matejka named first Black editor of Poetry magazine

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Sonia Sanchez wins $80,000 Jackson poetry prize

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Quincy Troupe thegrio.com

With a new poetry collection and still thriving career, Quincy Troupe’s literary legacy is writ large

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Ashley M. Jones selected as Alabama poet laureate

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