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Light for the World to See
Title:
Light for the World to See
Author:
Alexander, Kwame
Subject:
Poetry, Poetry, History
HISTORY/African American & Black, POETRY/American/African American & Black, POETRY/Subjects & Themes/Death, Grief, Loss
Description:
From NPR correspondent and New York Times bestselling author, Kwame Alexander, comes a powerful and provocative collection of poems that cut to the heart of the entrenched racism and oppression in America and eloquently explores ongoing events.   A book in the tradition of James Baldwin's 'A Report from Occupied Territory,"  Light for the World to See is a rap session on race. A lyrical response to the struggles of Black lives in our world . . . to America's crisis of conscience . . . to the centuries of loss, endless resilience, and unstoppable hope.   Includes an introduction by the author and a bold, graphically designed interior. A collection of three powerful poems that take on racism and Black resistance in America by New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander.  Includes an introduction by the author.
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin
Date:
2020/11/17
Digital Format:
BOUNDLESS EBOOK
Language:
English