One book that echoes the themes explored in Langston Hughes's poetry is The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois. This ...

Feb. events include the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry reading, and a free PPAC program celebrating musician and activist Randall Ashe.

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

Featuring free classical music performances, poetry walks, historical discussions and even a 'drunk history' comedy show, ...

Trotwood resident Jameelah Ricks gave up the paralegal profession in 2022 to become a full-time poet, writer and entrepreneur.

Rhode Island’s Black History Month kicks off with the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading on February 2. The event runs from 1-3 p.m. at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) ...

Jean Toomer was a profound literary voice of the Harlem Renaissance and one of the most enigmatic poets of his time. Born in ...

Roxane Gay, the New York Times bestselling author and noted scholar, is the City College of New York's 2025 Langston Hughes ...

Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller was a protege of Auguste Rodin and shaped the Harlem Renaissance. The African American Museum in ...

Jazz UpFront will host the opening reception for the touring Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library exhibit The Harlem Renaissance: As Gay as it was Black.

The Harlem Renaissance author spent her last years writing about the ancient king. Six decades after her death, her ...

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...