Ingrid Jonker by Sally Bryer
‘Ingrid Jonker’ by Sally Bryer is a sentiment of praise for Ingrid Jonker herself, a woman who used her words to push for change in South Africa.
Save Our Sons (SOS) by Benjamin Zephaniah
‘Save Our Sons’ focuses on the struggle the African men of England have faced and continue to face against racism and violence.
The Death of Joy Gardner by Benjamin Zephaniah
‘The Death of Joy Gardner’ by Benjamin Zephaniah is a interesting narrative poem about an incident that took place in 1993.
I, Too, Sing America by Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes’ poem ‘I, Too, Sing America’ is an incredibly personal poem Hughes wrote, highlighting American Society and a Black man’s experience in it.
Harlem (A Dream Deferred) by Langston Hughes
‘Harlem (A Dream Deferred)’ by Langston Hughes is a powerful poem. The poet wrote it in response to what he felt as a black man navigating a career and personal life in a white-dominated world.