Light for the World to See
Author | : Kwame Alexander |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin |
Total Pages | : 99 |
Release | : 2020-11-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780358539414 |
ISBN-13 | : 0358539412 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.