Claude McKay, one of the most influential figures in the Harlem Renaissance, left behind a rich collection of poetry that ...

The great Russian literary genius Alexander Pushkin dies on this day as a result of a duel. He is generally considered Russia’s great­est poet. Unlike many famous Euro­peans of color, Pushkin was ...

Another Black icon with the name is Eartha M. M. White, a humanitarian and philanthropist. The name, like it sounds, means ...