Acknowledgement Series: Recognizing Influential Black Writers & Poets
As the next wave of the Civil Rights Movement sweeps the nation, I find my perspective of the world has changed. Learning more about differing views, experiences, and realities has helped provoke a change-of-heart and broadened the horizons of my reality. As a writer and journalist, I have an inherent responsibility to speak out against societal wrongs and highlight current issues. Words have power, and since the death of George Floyd, I’ve found myself wracking my brain for