literary

Why I Write

Why I Write

I write to call their names. The same way we say Breonna, Sandra Bland, George Floyd, Trayvon, Botham Jean, Dante Wright, Nizah Morris. I write in celebration.

6 Unforgettable Black Poetry Collections

6 Unforgettable Black Poetry Collections

From the sticky facets of girlhood and the concrete heights of a North Peckham estate to the azure shores of the Zambezi River, these poetry collections instruct us to continually look at our experiences through a multifaceted and human lens.