Black History Month Playlist 2026
A playlist for Black History Month, featuring poets Cortney Lamar Charleston, Christian J. Collier, Saddiq Dzukogi, Chiagoziem Jideofor, william o'neal ii, and February Spikener.
Audio Feature: Saddiq Dzukogi
Listen to Saddiq Dzukogi read “Bakandamiya IX.” published in Shō No. 6 (Winter 2024/25). We nominated this poem for Best Spiritual Literature. This is an excerpt from “Bakandamiya: An Elegy,” a book-length epic poem set in northern Nigeria. “Bakandamiya” will be released on December 1 and is available for preorder from The African Book Fund via University of Nebraska Press.