Widely acclaimed poet Professor Kwame Dawes has been appointed Poet Laureate of Jamaica for 2025 to 2028. In the ceremony of investiture, held at King’s House on Wednesday, January 22 ...

He then introduced Dawes, whose brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith lost homes and their studio in Altadena’s blaze, backed by John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard and St ...

And with the evening’s opening number, rock band Dawes made sure to follow through on that promise. Joined on stage by a veritable who’s who of Grammys favorites — John Legend, Sheryl Crowe ...

People in Knott End-on-Sea are concerned that not enough dog owners are cleaning up after their pets A group of residents angry about dog fouling along their seafront have set up a "poo patrol" as ...

Kiena Dawes has been labelled "a very poorly girl" by the mother of the man who subjected her to years of domestic abuse. Ryan Wellings, 30, was jailed for six and a half years at Preston Crown ...

Ryan Wellings' mum claims Kiena Dawes was “a very poorly girl” after he subjected his former partner to years of domestic abuse. The 30-year-old was jailed for six and a half years at Preston ...

Poet Laureate Kwame Dawes Congratulations to celebrated poet, editor, musician, and storyteller Professor Kwame Dawes on his investiture as poet laureate of Jamaica last week. He is the son of ...

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Charmaine Wilkerson’s novel “Good Dirt” weaves together grief, suspense and the story of a jar made by an enslaved potter generations earlier. By Deesha Philyaw Deesha Philyaw is the author ...

The Tony and Grammy award-winning actor, writer, producer and Brown graduate joined Professor of Africana Studies Tricia Rose for a “Brown 2026” event exploring art, democracy and, of course, ...

Renowned poet Kwame Dawes was on Wednesday morning installed as Jamaica's fourth Poet Laureate since Independence. Professor Dawes, speaking at the investiture ceremony at King's House, stressed the ...