Elizabeth Alexander on Finding Life in the Second Spring of Middle Age

Elizabeth Alexander on Finding Life in the Second Spring of Middle Age

“I learned many things during my study of dance that have everything to do with the writing of poetry.”

By Elizabeth Alexander | September 25, 2026

The High Stakes of Textbooks: On the Necessity of Complex, Inclusive History Lessons

The High Stakes of Textbooks: On the Necessity of Complex, Inclusive History Lessons

Elizabeth Alexander on Resisting the Siren Song of Triumphal Black History

By Elizabeth Alexander | April 12, 2022

Galaxies Unto Themselves: Lorna Simpson's Collages of Black Women's Hair

Galaxies Unto Themselves: Lorna Simpson's Collages of Black Women's Hair

"Black Women are the Shimmering Surface and the Power Beneath"

By Elizabeth Alexander | June 6, 2018

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