Heavenly happy birthday Sterling A. Brown! Born May 1, 1901, Sterling A. Brown was a poet and folklorist. His notable works are The Negro in American Fiction and Negro Poetry and Drama.
Sterling A. Brown’s most famous poem: “Strong Men”
365 Black Books Calvin C. Hernton Thursday
Belated heavenly birthday Calvin C. Hernton! Born April 28, 1932, Calvin C. Hernton was a poet, sociologist and professor. His notable works were:
365 Black Books Yusef Komunyakaa Wednesday
Happy birthday Yusef Komunyakaa! Born April 29, Yusef Komunyakaa is award winning poet. Komunyakaa’s Neon Vernacular: New and Selected Poems (1994) won the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Here are just a few of his notable works:
365 Black Books Marilyn Nelson Sunday
Happy birthday Marilyn Nelson! Born April 26, Marilyn Nelson is an award-winning children’s and young adult poet, author, and professor. Here are just a few of her award winning books:
365 Black Books Brian Gilmore Saturday
Brian G. Gilmore is a poet, writer, and professor. He is the author of five books:
365 Black Books Etheridge Knight Sunday
Born April 19, 1931, Etheridge Knight was a powerful poet during the Black Arts movement. He passed away in 1991. Here are a few of his notable works:
365 Black Books Tracy K. Smith Thursday
Happy birthday Tracy K. Smith! Celebrating her birthday April 16, Tracy K. Smith is Pulitzer Award Winner and the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States. Here are a few of her notable works.
365 Black Books Jericho Brown Wednesday
Belated birthday Jericho Brown! Born April 14, Jericho Brown is an award winning poet and author. Some of his award winning works are:
365 Black Books James Monroe Whitfield Friday
Born April 10, 1822, James Monroe Whitfield was an influential African American poet and activist born in Exeter, New Hampshire. He was known for his poem, America
365 Black Books Douglas Kearney Tuesday
I continue to recognize poets during April is Poetry month. Today’s poet is Douglas Kearney, poet, performer, and librettist. He was a 2021 National Book Award for Poetry finalist for his book, Sho. Other works by Douglas Kearney:
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