Every African American should read—or reread—this list of 20 books that amplify the voices that shaped our collective ...

The Wilkes Heritage Museum will host Rodney Graham and Friends for a presentation entitled “African American Literary Legends: An Afternoon of African American Poetry,” starting at 2 p.m., Feb. 1.

Phillis Wheatley came to America on a slave ship, but soon became its first African-American poet with knowledge of Latin ans ...