National Poetry Month is a celebration of poetry that was started in 1996 to give poetry a little extra love and attention, with many Black poets using poetry as a tool for survival and resistance, for transformation, and to carry the pulse of resistance through the ages.
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Minneapolis’ next poet laureate rooted in artistic activism
Junauda Petrus, a Minneapolis-based writer, activist and artist, has been named the city’s new poet laureate, and is set to continue her mission of amplifying Black and queer voices, fostering creative expression, and building community through the power of storytelling.