‘The people’s painter’ left mark in Black art internationally — but shined in NC hometown
Langston Hughes is known as the people’s poet. I would say Biggers is the people’s painter. The man and the work are one.” ...
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Meet 9 trailblazing ‘hidden figures’ of Black history from across the Charlotte region
In 1958, Williams chaired the Committee to Combat Racial Injustice, which organized to defend two Black boys, ages 7 and 9, ...
'Changing the world': Poet Amanda Gorman on new children's book
It’s about what it means to be a young person in a generation that is going to end, and is currently changing the world,” the lauded poet said of her new book.
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Author journeys into children’s books
The illustrator of Oh-me-oh-my ... Additionally, this author said Maya Angelou always touches her heart. “When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature.
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Librarians gain protections in some states as book bans soar
Under its rating system, books that have long had a place in school libraries — such as the Holocaust memoir “Night” by Elie Wiesel or “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou ... likened the ...
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The Painted Word: The ABC’s of R76 & Harrisburg Artists of Color
The artist Reina (R76) is a one-woman “Art Ambassador” and, someday, just may be given a key to the city. To be in full ...
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We should all follow Maya's golden rule
Marguerite Annie Johnson was born in St Louis MO and overcame many things in order to be a world famous published author.
The Unsung Power of Maya Angelou’s Activism
The poet Maya Angelou remains beloved more than a decade after her death. Yet few lift up the power of her voice in the ...