Celebrating the Legacy of Black Poet Joanne V. Gabbin
This April marks the 23rd anniversary of the celebration of National Poetry Month, established by the Academy of American Poets to recognize the importance of poetry to our culture and lives. Although she has received less attention in mainstream historical narratives that tend to center on well-known Black poets such as Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, …
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