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Black Poetry Day October 17

“October 17 is Black Poetry Day. Poetry Foundation, in partnership with Furious Flower Foundation at James Madison University, Dr. Maya Angelou, and the Target Corporation, have created Dream in Color, a rich, comprehensive curriculum to teach the essentials of African American poetry—and poetry in general.”

Curriculum resources can be found on the following websites:

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