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An illustrated collection of poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, including "A Boy's Summer Song," "The Sparrow," and "Little Brown Baby.

Presents poems and brief biographical notes about such well-known African-Americans as: Arthur Ashe, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Louis Armstrong, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Contains thirty-six poems written by eleven pioneering African-American poets, including Phillis Wheatley, James Weldon Johnson, and Gwendolyn Brooks, and includes brief biographies of each featured author.

A collection of twenty poems of the Harlem Renaissance by leaders of the cultural movement including Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and James Weldon along with brief profiles of each poet.

Presents illustrated poetry from African-American playwright and poet Ntozake Shange, in which she explores racism and racial discrimination in the United States.

A collection of poems about some of the historical experiences of African Americans and about such prominent people as Benjamin Banneker, Matthew Henson, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, and Leontyne Price.

Describes the joys of a summer spent with a family in Knoxville: eating vegetables right from the garden, going to church picnics, and walking in the mountains.

An illustrated collection of poetry by such African-American poets as Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, Eloise Greenfield,and Lucille Clifton.

A collection of poems, accompanied by photographs, about African-American children living around the turn of the century.

Presents a collection of poems exploring the theme of African-American identity.

Sixteen poems tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life, seen through the eyes of a child.

A collection of poems describes a young boy's life with his working mother as he establishes his own identity and develops a close relationship with his mother's friend, Blue.

A poem to celebrate the African American, Langston Hughes, born February 1, 1902.

Presents an illustrated poem in which Ntozake Shange recalls her childhood growing up in the company W.

A collection of illustrated poems that reflects the experiences and feelings of African American children living in big cities.