It's very clear that a large part of the literary canon is made up of work from African-American writers. In keeping with that, this week we will feature poetry written by African-American poets. From the Harlem Renaissance to modern spoken word and rap, blacks in America have had a huge impact on the poetry world. Check out this poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the early black poets in America.

Last week "Iron Man" opened the summer blockbuster movie season, making more than $100 million and getting decent reviews. This week "Speed Racer" and "What Happens in Vegas" will try to dethrone the comic book superhero. Carl, Kumars, Laura, and Gordon have the rest of the week in entertainment.