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Arthur Sze, the national poet laureate appointed by the Library of Congress last month, visited Queens College, in Flushing, ...

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The Historical Poetry of Frank X Walker,” Dr. Kristine Yohe is taking another step in her career to educate everyone she can on the importance of Black literature. It will be the first book to examine ...

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