African American poets
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The Dead Don’t Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi, and Black TV Nerd Shit
$30.00 Add to cartThis brilliant, adult nonfiction debut from the acclaimed MG author and poet weaves two personal narratives of recovery and reclamation, spliced with a dazzle of pop-culture
The Dead Don’t Need Remind- Author: Randall, Julian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 1645030261
- Language: English
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Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird
$24.95 Add to cartThe definitive biography of a pivotal figure in American literary history
A major poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) was one of the first African American writers to garner international recogniti- Author: Jarrett, Gene Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 560
- Publish Date: October 17 2023
- ISBN10: 0691254761
- Language: English
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When the Only Light Is Fire
$12.00 Add to cartIn his debut chapbook of poetry, Saeed Jones walks on the periphery of the South, those places on the outskirts of town, in bars after midnight, and on dangerous backroads where most people keep their… [more below]
- Author: Jones, Saeed
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: November 15 2011
- ISBN10: 1937420035
- Language: English
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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
$18.99 Read moreFrom award-winning team Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera, Exquisite is a picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize.
A 2021 Coretta- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 07, 2020
- ISBN10: 1419734113
- Language: English
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Dave the Potter (Caldecott Honor Book): Artist, Poet, Slave
$19.99 Add to cartA Caldecott HonorA Coretta Scott King Award Winner
An award-winning celebration of an American hero
Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined … [more below]- Author: Hill, Laban Carrick
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 07 2010
- ISBN10: 031610731X
- Language: English
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Complete Writings
$16.00 Add to cartThe extraordinary writings of Phillis Wheatley, a slave girl turned published poet
In 1761, a young girl arrived in Boston on a slave ship, sold to the Wheatley family, and given the name Phillis Whea- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Wheatley, Phillis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: February 1, 2001
- ISBN10: 014042430X
- Language: English
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Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes, and Remembrances
$28.00 Add to cartThis powerful memoir from a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Medalist features poetry, letters, recipes, and other personal artifacts that provide an intimate look into his life and th
- Author: Alexander, Kwame
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 23, 2023
- ISBN10: 031641722X
- Language: English
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The Prisoner’s Wife
$15.99 Add to cartThe Prisoner’s Wife is a beautiful story about love that overcomes every obstacle and thrives against all odds.
“A powerful and provocative book–everyone should read it.” –Angela Y. Davis “Romantic- Author: Bandele, Asha
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 01, 2000
- ISBN10: 0671021486
- Language: English
