Contrary to popular sentiment, Pinkster, not Juneteenth, is the longest-running African American holiday in the United States. Founded in the 17th century in the Mid-Hudson Valley (90 minutes north of New […]
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Black literature and social commentary
Contrary to popular sentiment, Pinkster, not Juneteenth, is the longest-running African American holiday in the United States. Founded in the 17th century in the Mid-Hudson Valley (90 minutes north of New […]
Read moreThe Metropolitan Black Bar Association will host their 39th Anniversary Awards Gala – “Expanding Our Reach: Prominence. Presence. Professionalism”. The spring Gala will be hosted by the award-winning WNBC anchor […]
Read moreBy Marc W. Polite Greetings to all of my readers. This weekend, The National Black Writers Conference will convene at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. Hosted by the Center for […]
Read moreGood morning! It’s Black History Month. I’m excited to share with you that I will be among the featured poets at the annual Langston Hughes day celebration. Saturday, February 11th, […]
Read moreThursday, Dec. 1st at 6 pm, celebrate the Harlem Renaissance with #TheHarlemWritersGuild & #TheNewYorkSocietyLibrary at the posh New York City reception. Dress in the fashion of the 1920s. Remember to […]
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