Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander is a celebrated poet, essayist, and scholar. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including six volumes of poetry.

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

Elizabeth Alexander on Resisting the Siren Song of Triumphal Black History

April 12, 2022 By Elizabeth Alexander

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

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

June 6, 2018 By Elizabeth Alexander

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