It’s one of those classic short poems about life that can change the ... Atlanta-born poet Georgia Douglas Johnson, whose parents were of African American, Native American and English ancestry ...

Maya Angelou’s poems are very effective in this way because they not only teach about historical events but also show the spirit and resilience of the African American nation. Parents looking to ...

Hughes was a major poet, novelist, short story writer ... and Good News about the Earth: New Poems (1972), Clifton explores the realities of African-American urban life, drawing from her own ...