In tough times, Amanda Johnston is creating a community of gratitude with contributions from poets all across the state.

As a part of SU’s annual Syracuse Symposium series, New York State Poet Laureate Patricia Spear Jones read from her newest ...

Maya Angelou didn’t hold back. From defying racism to reclaiming womanhood, her fiercest words still cut through noise and ...

Explore 8 powerful but lesser-known poems by Maya Angelou that reveal her depth, spirit, and poetic genius—perfect for discovery during National Poetry Month.

An interview with the groundbreaking filmmaker, one of the first major Black female voices in Hollywood cinema.

Through their collective achievements, these extraordinary women created lasting foundations for social justice, equality, ...

March is a month of monumental significance in the global struggle for women’s rights. It houses International Women’s Day (March 8), World Poetry Day (March 21), and World Theatre Day (March 27) a ...

"When We Speak" is an ode to Black womxn who have boldly harnessed their voices, art, and labor to dismantle oppressive ...

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

World Poetry Day is observed annually on March 21 to pay tribute to poets. It also aims to promote the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry worldwide. Poetry is a form of art and culture.

Native American women have the highest rate of ovarian cancer. Black women with ovarian cancer have lower rates of survival compared to white women. Finding ovarian cancer early can lead to better ...

And there are plenty more whose names we may never know. Such migration continues, as many Black women have chosen to reclaim their time abroad. One destination that has seen a surge lately is Dubai.