Inheritance: A Visual Poem - Elizabeth Acevedo
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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 shipwreckedhistory of hair? In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad?the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance. Paired with full-color illustratio ... Full description
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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 Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad?the 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. Browne's Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynolds's 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.
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| Author | Elizabeth Acevedo |
|---|---|
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Cover type | Hardcover |
| EAN | 9780062931948 |