It’s about what it means to be a young person in a generation that is going to end, and is currently changing the world,” the lauded poet said of her new book.

Being Black in America is an honor and a privilege. Black people in this country have endured and overcome so much while simultaneously contributing to every aspect of America’s foundation, culture ...

Every four years, the United States holds a general election in which a new president is elected or the sitting president is re-elected. Votes are cast for the president on the first Tuesday in ...

Celebrate Black History Month by recognizing Black leaders, activists, and celebrities like Kamala Harris, Kendrick Lamar, and Zendaya who are shaping the future with their vision and impact. These ...

Amanda Gorman was just 22 when her inaugural ... And sometimes, even in the brief annals of inaugural poets, they have. Maya Angelou reading ‘On the Pulse of Morning’ at the inauguration ...

Format? Rhyme? Start by sampling a few poets. Maya Angelou, William Wordsworth, Frank O’Hara, Sylvia Plath and Amanda Gorman are among the greats. Look to your favorite songwriters and ask ...

This year, Inauguration Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20. In honor of the day, you’ll find a collection of stirring Inauguration Day quotes spoken by U.S. presidents or poets during inaugurations dating ...

Speaking at a rally on the eve of his inauguration, the President-elect has pledged to sign as many as 100 executive orders For the second time, Donald J Trump, will be sworn in as President of ...

Clinton also revived the inclusion of an Inauguration Poem, inviting Maya Angelou to present her ... memory in 2021 when he asked 22-year-old Amanda Gorman to read her "The Hill We Climb." ...