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Ntozake Shange (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT) (A)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover - Family / Duke Ellington / Harlem Renaissance Legends - 2004)
In a reflective tribute to the African-American community of old, noted poet Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood home and the close-knit group of innovators that often gathered there. These men of vision, brought to life in the majestic paintings of artist Kadir Nelson, lived at a time when the color of their skin dictated where they could live, what schools they could attend, and even where they could sit on a bus or in a movie theater. Yet in the face of this tremendous adversity, these dedicated souls and others like them not only demonstrated the importance of Black culture in America, (40 pgs) Ages 5-11
- Grade Level: Kindergarten - 6
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.4 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
