Inheritance: A Visual Poem

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UPC:
9780062931948
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
5/3/2022
Release Date:
5/3/2022
Author:
Acevedo, Elizabeth
Language:
English: Published; English: Original Language; English
Pages:
48
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They tell me to fix my hair. And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten; but how do you fix this shipwrecked history of hair? In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpr-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidadthe history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance. Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Brownes Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynoldss For Everyone, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age.