Ida B. Wells, a writer and activist, fought racial injustice all her life. She is best known for her fight against Lynching in the American South after the American Civil War. As…
Category: Authors, Poets, and Playwrights
Frederick Douglas after slavery.
Frederick Douglass was a well known abolitionist, orator, and statesman in the 19th century United States. His antislavery writings made him famous. He believed in equal rights for all peoples. Check out…
Frederick Douglass- Early life
Frederick Douglass was a well known abolitionist, orator, and statesman in the 19th century United States. His antislavery writings made him famous. He believed in equal rights for all peoples. Frederick Douglass…
Phillis Wheatley and her life after Slavery
Phillis Wheatley’s life after slavery was not an easy one. Her life changed drastically during her trip to London with her owner John Wheatley. She gained popularity for her poetry to the…
The Early Life of Phillis Wheatley
The early life of Phillis Wheatley was remarkable. She became the first African American in what would become the United States to publish poetry and second American women to do so. Her…
Black History Month – Maya Angelou
Dr. Maya Angelou, poet, author, activist, teacher, singer/song-writer, and dancer, entertained and illuminated people for over eight decades. Sometimes referred to as a Renaissance woman, she had broad interests and talents. She…
Black History Month 2020 -Amazing African American Women
Black History Month is quickly approaching and we have a wonderful list of incredible African American women to introduce you so. Last year we started our Black History Month special feature and…
Geoffrey Chaucer: Impact on English Literature
Chaucer’s primary source of income came from civil service jobs and royal annuities, but he made the biggest impact in his life within the realm of literature. An enormously successful poet in…