Read books by LGBTQ+ writers
goodgoodgoodco.com--June 1, 2024
Get your queer studies materials right from the source! Or, just enjoy some awesome fiction that tells the stories of LGBTQ+ characters. There are so many awesome books out there.
Get started by searching through Libro.fm’s Pride collection of audiobooks or this list of recommendations:
- “How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir” by Saeed Jones (Bookshop) (Amazon)
- “All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto” by George M. Johnson (Bookshop) (Amazon)
- “Queer Intentions: A (Personal) Journey Through LGBTQ+ Culture” by Amelia Abraham (Amazon)
- “Greedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much” by Jen Winston (Bookshop) (Amazon)
- “Nevada” by Imogen Binnie (Bookshop) (Amazon)
- “Felix Ever After” by Kacen Callender (Bookshop) (Amazon)
- “This Day in June” by Gayle E. Pitman (Bookshop) (Amazon)
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"When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free."
- Barack Obama
America will celebrate Juneteenth with a concert at the White House
Photo: Getty Images | rollingout.com--June 1, 2024
Celebrate Juneteenth with a star-studded concert at the White House
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are set to host a star-studded Juneteenth concert on June 10, marking the second consecutive year of celebrating America’s newest national holiday at the White House. Juneteenth, which was officially recognized as a national holiday in June 2021, honors Black history and acknowledges both the progress made and the ongoing work towards racial equity.
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The History of Juneteenth
"Only those feigning blindness fail to see the body of work we are, and the work of body we have done.
Everything is what it is because of us. It is misunderstanding to believe that free fell upon us like a blessing,
that it was granted by a signature and an abruptly opened door. Listen to the thousand ways to say black out loud.
Hear a whole people celebrate their free and fragile lives, then find your own place inside that song. Make the singing matter. "
— Patricia Smith (from The Stuff of Astounding: A Poem For Juneteenth) Read Poem
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Father's day is June 16, 2024
poetryfoundation.org--June 1, 2024
A fistful of poems about fatherhood by classic and contemporary poets.
May is mental health awareness & AAPI month
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2024 Short film aimed at highlighting the struggles on a person across a year leading up to the festive season.
Told through the medium of social media and text messages. Sometimes it is hard to find the words to say how we feel.
Mental Health & Poetry with Poet Cydney Brown | The Healing Verse Poetry Line
National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry held each April, was introduced in 1996 and organized by the Academy of American Poets to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. At NYPL, our Poetry Committee reads as much new work as they can get their hands on. Here are 15 titles published in 2024 (so far) that they want you to know about.
A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024
Photo: gettyimages / whitehous.gov--April 30, 2024
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we recognize the bravery and resilience of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions, and we show our gratitude for the dedicated mental health professionals and devoted loved ones who stand by them every step of the way. Mental health care is...
As National Poetry Month comes to a close, 2 new retrospectives to savor
Photo: W. W. Norton & Company, Alice James Books / npr.org--April 30, 2024
With National Poetry Month comes spring flowers and some of the year's biggest poetry publications. And as April wraps up, we wanted to bring you two of our favorites — retrospective collections from two of the best poets of the late 20th and early 21st centuries: Marie Howe and Jean Valentine.
Howe's New and Selected Poems makes a concise case for Howe's status as an essential poet. The New & Collected Poems of Jean Valentine gathers all of the beloved late poet's work, a monument to a treasured career.
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Cinco de Mayo
Ever wonder why May 5th is celebrated in the U.S. and Mexico? Here's the full story.
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Mother's Day is May 12, 2024
poetryfoundation.org--May 1, 2024
Poems about the enduring bond between mother and child.
MEMORIAL DAY IS MAY 27, 2024
wikipedia.org--May 1, 2024
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning military personnel died while serving in the US Armed Forces.
The Favorite Poem Project is a collection of 50+ short video documentaries showcasing individual Americans reading and speaking personally about poems they love.
Our Favorite Poetry Books of 2024, So Far...
nypl.org--April 1, 2024
National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry held each April, was introduced in 1996 and organized by the Academy of American Poets to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. At NYPL, our Poetry Committee reads as much new work as they can get their hands on. Here are 15 titles published in 2024 (so far) that they want you to know about.
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We Real Cool
poetry foundation--April 1, 2024
Using simple, illuminative paper-cut puppetry, this enchanting video imagines the moment of witness that inspired Gwendolyn Brooks to write her landmark poem, “We Real Cool.” Created by Manual Cinema in association with Crescendo Literary, with story by Eve Ewing and Nate Marshall and music by Jamila Woods and Ayanna Woods.
THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING POETRY MONTH WITH US
for
Our Annual Celebration of Writers
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The 2024 National Women’s History Theme
nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org--March 1, 2024
The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.
Poems, articles, podcasts, and blog posts that explore women’s history and women’s rights.
Photo: Getty Images | PoetryFoundation.org--March 1, 2024
Celebrate National Reading Month 2024: Rediscover the Joy of Books in March
bnnbreaking.com--February 29, 2024
National Reading Month 2024 celebrates the transformative power of reading with events, book launches, and promotions.
Rediscover your love for books this March...Read More
Full of lament and wonder in equal measure, Stephanie Niu's poems are maps that guide us to a place ...Continue Reading
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Watch the animated music video for
"Black History (It's Yours)"
an original rap anthem that celebrates African-American icons and heroes from Rosa Parks to Kendrick Lamar.
Written and Performed by Idris Goodwin
A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2024
This National Black History Month, we celebrate the vast contributions of Black Americans to our country and recognize that Black history is American history and that Black culture, stories, and triumphs are at the core of who we are as a Nation.
Watch the animated music video for
"Black History (The Readers are the Leaders)"
an original rap song that that encourages kids to embrace reading
while celebrating African-American icons and heroes
who became successful through literacy.
Based on "The Leaders are The Readers"
by Dr. Gaston Woodland Jr.
Eagerly Awaiting: February 2024 New Book Releases
flyleafbooks.com--February 1, 2024
MENTAL HEALTH QUOTE
BY BRITTIN OAKMAN
goodreads.com--December 29, 2023
"I lied and said I was busy.
I was busy;
but not in a way most people understand.
I was busy taking deeper breaths.
I was busy silencing irrational thoughts.
I was busy calming a racing heart.
I was busy telling myself I am okay.
Sometimes, this is my busy -
and I will not apologize for it."
MENTAL HEALTH QUOTE
BY BRITTIN OAKMAN
goodreads.com--December 29, 2023
"I lied and said I was busy.
I was busy;
but not in a way most people understand.
I was busy taking deeper breaths.
I was busy silencing irrational thoughts.
I was busy calming a racing heart.
I was busy telling myself I am okay.
Sometimes, this is my busy -
and I will not apologize for it."
Poetry for your mental health
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CHIKA’S EMOTIONAL ‘REQUIEM FOR A DREAM’ IS AN HONEST CONFESSION OF HER STATE OF MIND
uproxx.com--December 31, 2023
After a scary brush with some dark thoughts and a subsequent social media hiatus, Chika has returned with new music. Her new song is called “Requiem For A Dream,” and like the film from which it takes its name, the song finds Chika dwelling on her disturbed mental state. She discusses her feeling of alienation and insecurity, as well as her encounters with online fans whose comments and critiques set her off in the past.
Jane Chika Oranika, known mononymously as Chika,
is an American rapper
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npr.org--April 30, 2024
A new collection of Emily Dickinson's letters has been published by Harvard's Belknap Press, edited by Dickinson scholars Cristanne Miller and Domhnall Mitchell.
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Poetry Online
Are you an Artist, Author or Poet?
Are you an Artist, Author or Poet?
(poetryfoundation.org)
Resources for teaching and learning remotely.
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