OBSIDIAN: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora

Black Poetry Day celebrates the richness, range and continuing influence of Black poetry and literature. Invited by Bloomington Public Library to take part in this year’s celebration, Obsidian is sharing work connected to Black literary and cultural study at Illinois State University, the journal’s host institution

ENG 165: FALL 2026

These posts were written by students in ENG 165.2026: Introduction to African-American Literature & Culture, taught by Dr Duriel E. Harris at Illinois State University. Created in response to the students’ course readings and discussions, these posts offer a glimpse into how students are reading, thinking about and responding to Black poetry, literature and cultural expression