Black Poetry Day Poetry Reading

Established in 1970, Black Poetry celebrates the advent of poetry by black poets in America with the birth of Jupiter Hammon, America’s first black poet, born on October 17, 1711, at the Lloyd Manor in Long Island.

Poets

Akua Lezli Hope

Jaqueline Johnson

Linda Addison

Miguel Mitchell

will present their poetry live on Facebook via Zoom from 7 to 8 pm EST.

Host or Publisher Speculative Sundays