Highlighting Black Intellectuals and Artists Around the World: Sonia Sanchez

Join us in celebrating amazing Black intellectuals and artists around the world! Today we are introducing Sonia Sanchez, a leading figure in the Black Arts movement.

Sonia Sanchez is an American poet, writer, and professor. She was a leading figure in the Black Arts Movement and has authored over a dozen books of poetry, as well as short stories, critical essays, plays, and children’s books. She is also the recipient of both the Robert Frost Medal for distinguished lifetime service to American poetry and the Langston Hughes Poetry Award. Her works aim to educate and advocate for the black community through writing.