Taken from Africa when she was only about seven years old, Phillis Wheatley was a slave. She was also the first published African-American female and one of the best-known poets of her time. The family who owned her taught her to read […]
James Baldwin was an American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. Born in Harlem, he loved reading and showed a special talent for writing at an early age. He first published at 21 years old (outside the poems, short […]
Our current president didn’t make the traditional official proclamation designating February as Black History Month yesterday, but he did make a statement. Addressing a small group of African American aides and supporters to kick off Black History Month, he mentioned […]
James Mercer Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist born on February 1, 1902, (Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes!). He was one of the earliest innovators of jazz poetry, and is considered a leader of the Harlem […]
Video: Origins of Black History Month, “A brief look at the history of African Americans and Black History Month” from the History Channel. Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black […]
On Friday, firefighters, researchers, and fire-service officials are gathering at the Colorado State University Powerhouse Campus for the Adaptive Challenges Symposium. The event is sponsored by Poudre Fire Authority and organized by Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition Tim Amidon […]
~by English Department Communications Coordinator Jill Salahub Phi Beta Kappa along with the English department welcomed poet and sculptor Nora Naranjo Morse to CSU for a two day series of events – class presentations and discussions with students, as […]
~from English Department Communications Intern Joyce Bohling At the first ForkSocket reading of the 2016-2017 school year, on the evening of September 23 at Wolverine Farm Letterpress and Publick House, I decided that I like gummy bears better than wine. […]
~from English Department Communications Intern Joyce Bohling Thinking about applying to graduate school in English or another liberal arts field? Last Friday, a panel consisting of Academic Success Coordinators Joanna Doxey and Sarah Wernsing, along with Professor Ellen Brinks, presented to […]
Please join us as the CSU English department hosts sculptor, writer, and producer Nora Naranjo Morse on September 26-27, 2016. During her visit, Morse will be focusing on Numbe Whageh. Morse explains: “Numbe Whageh is a part of the Cuerto Centenario project in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The […]