And just like that, the actress was at the scene of the 1969 uprising with something to say.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has launched a search to find the city’s next poet laureate. But rather than take in the views of everyone, she has some very specific caveats for the role, which comes ...

Poetry has taken off in the past decade, with a resurgence, especially amongst young people. Written poetry, poetry ...

Richmond native Donnie Lewis, also known as rapper “Mad Skillz,” took home his first Grammy award for “Best Spoken Word ...

For many creatives, poetry is an art form. For Fiifi Abban, it is a lifeline—his lens for understanding society, confronting uncomfortable truths, and amplifying stories that often go unheard. Since ...

When Cyprus Mail published “A poem for Cyprus” in honor of Independence Day, it underscored something many on the island instinctively understand: poetry is not confined to classrooms or literary ...

Richmond rapper Mad Skillz wins his first Grammy for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. It marks his second straight year ...

The application period to vie for the role of 2026 Los Angeles Poet Laureate is open, Mayor Karen Bass announced Saturday.

Rosa, along with a dozen other teens, was at a Youth Summit hosted by local spoken word educational program The Word.

For years, poetry was said to be fading into the background — confined to slim volumes on dusty shelves or to academic circles far removed from everyday life. Yet across Europe, and increasingly in ...

Encuentros Cafe will hold an open mic night Sunday, welcoming musicians, poets and other performers to its Del Mar Boulevard location.

From a ceramics workshop to a Frederick Douglass musical, here are ways to celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee through ...