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10 Inspiring Poems To Celebrate Black History Month
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“I, Too” by Langston Hughes
“Caged Bird” Maya Angelou
“Primer for Blacks” by Gwendolyn Brooks
“For My People” by Margaret Walker
“Nina’s Blues” by Cornelius Eady
“Won’t you celebrate with me” by Lucille Clifton
“Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou
“Black is Beautiful” by Shannon D. Brown-Rogers
“Short Speech to My Friends” by Amiri Baraka
“Green-Thumb Boy” by Marilyn Nelson
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Black History Month, observed each February, is a time to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of all those in the African American community. While we should all celebrate Black History every month, this dedicated time allows everyone to share, remember, and embrace the influence of African American heritage and culture. To celebrate, we chose 10 inspiring poems to explore the rich tradition of African American poetry. Although these poems serve as just the tip of the iceberg of what needs to be commemorated, the lasting inspiration of literature allows for the injustices, accomplishments, and thoughts of the black community to always shine and be expressed. Be sure to check out some inspiring Black History Month poems below! “I, Too” by Langston Hughes
This famous poem was written by Langston Hughes, an important writer and figure during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, encapsulates the deep history of oppression and racism for black men living in America. Hughes uses poetry to speak out about this blatant discrimination in the 20th century and convey that despite his darker skin color and being constantly pushed aside by the white majority, he too is just as much an integral part of America. Although he speaks on the painful subject of racism, he still expresses that one day all will value the beauty and power of African American culture. Although written years ago, this poem embodies how the black community felt, and still feels here in America. “Caged Bird” Maya Angelou
This poem, published in Maya Angelou’s 1983 poetry collection Shaker, Why Don’t You Sing?