Tag: first Black poet laureate
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Jewel Rodgers, 27, becomes Nebraska’s first Black Poet Laureate. Discover how her spoken word poetry is inspiring the next generation
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Angela Drew, Modesto’s first Black Poet Laureate, dedicates her powerful poem to Phillis Wheatley, reflecting on poetry’s impact on communities.
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