NGŨGĨ wa Thiong'o, a towering figure in African literature, is no more. He passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the age of 87.His death marks the end of an era, but his words and work continue ...

The rainy weather didn’t deter a sold-out crowd from showing up for poet and activist Amanda Gorman’s appearance Tuesday night in the Center for the Arts to close the 2023-24 edition of UB’s ...

In five minutes, and with 723 words, Ms. Gorman managed to capture the moment and captivate millions with her message of hope, resilience and healing.” Gorman received a rousing and enthusiastic round ...

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