

Poets speak truth when no one else can or will. That's why the hunger for poetry grows when the world grows dark. When repression grows, when people speak in whispers or not at all, they turn to poetry to find out what's going on.

Wise words from one of my favorite cultural iconoclasts and Beat bohemians
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If you’ve only led a cursory existence in social media circles lately, you’ve still probably heard about the newest kid on the block ...
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Why This Is Awesome: Last year, I made what I'm sure will not be my only visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. ....
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