African American poetry

Ocean manuscript poem by Phillis Wheatley, 1773
Smithsonian Acquires Major Phillis Wheatley Peters Collection
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has acquired the largest private collection of items to bring new context and perspective to the life and literary
Image from the exhibition poster
Exhibit Celebrates 250th anniversary of Phillis Wheatley's First Book of African American Poetry
In September 1773, Phillis Wheatley published 
Wyatt Houston Day Collection of Poetry
Video Fridays: African American Poetry at LSU
It’s April and that means it’s National Poetry Month, the perfect time to share this news from Louisiana State University’s Special Collections
Yale’s Beinecke Library Acquires Records of Cave Canem
New Haven, Conn.