Woman’s Hour spoke to two Black performance artists about the impact this year has had on them and their work. Performance poet Sophia Thakur ... She uses British Sign Language and works ...

This week, we’re celebrating Phyllis Wheatley, who was the first well-known black female poet in the western world ... which docked in the British colony of Boston, Massachusetts, on 11 July ...

Black women in colonial Boston fought for justice and shaped the city’s history. Their resistance, resilience, and legacy ...

With support from Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon and other British abolitionists ... Wheatley’s poetry set the ...

"When We Speak" is an ode to Black womxn who have boldly harnessed their voices, art, and labor to dismantle oppressive ...

Woman’s Hour spoke to two Black performance artists about the impact this year has had on them and their work. Performance poet Sophia Thakur ... She uses British Sign Language and works ...