Massachusetts announces its first state poet laureate position
The poet laureate will serve as an ambassador for the arts to promote creative expression and inspire writers across the ...
'Still pinching myself': Cincinnati native wins first Grammy after 2 decades in music
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Iman Jordan, a Walnut Hills High School alum, is still in disbelief after winning a Grammy Award following two decades in the music industry. Jordan was honored with The Harry ...
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Favorite son Norton won hometown's admiration
In honor of the city's bicentennial, Jacksonville poet laureate Andy Mitchell is writing a series of poems centered on the community, its people, and its past, present and future. Those poems will ...
Dayton’s first-ever poet laureate is Sierra Leone
The City of Dayton has selected its first-ever poet laureate. Sierra Leona will serve as Dayton’s first poet laureate. Leone ...
Protesters gather in Homestead to "Fight for rights" rally
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports on a protest being held in Homestead, where several people gathered in a "Fight for ...
25 Canadian books to read during Black History Month 2025 and beyond
February is Black History Month in Canada. Check out this list of buzzworthy works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry by Black ...
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Massachusetts Searching for the State’s First-Ever Poet Laureate
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order establishing the Commonwealth's first-ever poet laureate.
Professor Kwame Dawes is Jamaica’s fourth poet laureate
Widely acclaimed poet Professor Kwame Dawes has been appointed Poet Laureate of Jamaica for 2025 to 2028. In the ceremony of ...