Articles Posted in the Writer Spotlight Category

  • Walking a Mile in an Author’s Shoes …

    Walking a Mile in an Author’s Shoes …

    Walking a Mile in an author's shoes ... 15 Minutes with Daunte Henderson Name: Daunte Martez Henderson Nickname or Alias: Te’, D, Komposition Hometown: St.Louis, Mo. Birthday: New Years Day 1984 Hobbies as a child: Drawing, Baseball, Reading, Learning about Black History As a child, what did you want to
  • In Memory of My Idol

    In Memory of My Idol

    In Memory of My Idol By Lorena Madrigal, Editorial Contributor            I was among those celebrating Valentine’s Day in 2010, spending time with my boyfriend, and I hadn’t even realized that by then Lucille Clifton had already said her last
  • CF Literary: Black Poetry Corner, Langston Hughes

    CF Literary: Black Poetry Corner, Langston Hughes

    Told by Lorena Madrigal, Editorial Contributor Langston Hughes (1902-1967) Well-known for his prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was the first black poet to support himself as a writer and lecturer. His writings, which included novels, short stories, poems, and plays, were largely written with a jazz musicality to
  • CF Literary: Black Poetry Corner, Melvin B. Tolson

    CF Literary: Black Poetry Corner, Melvin B. Tolson

    Told by Lorena Madrigal, Editorial Contributor Melvin B. Tolson (1898-1966) Praised by some and criticized by others, Melvin B. Tolson was one of the first black poets to work with the Anglo-American language and poetic traditions. Considering he was writing during the Harlem Renaissance, his style must have been misunderstood
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