Her poetry, however, elevated her status even further, allowing her to voice the collective experiences of Black women in America. Why “Still I Rise” Became Famous: The poem’s fame can be ...

Maya Angelou is one of the most famous female black poets. Her poems often reflect the struggles and experiences of black women. They address themes of racism, discrimination, and the fight for ...

Although best known as the author of the first poem composed by an African American woman, Lucy Terry Prince was a remarkable woman whose many accomplishments included arguing a case before the ...

For Black History Month, Blue Peter commissioned some special poems by black spoken word artists ... It can be worn while men and women dance the Dirrer.

Angelou, a poet and activist, was the first black woman to write and perform a poem at a presidential inauguration. Coins are planned for other pioneering women, including an astronaut ...