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  • Black Boy Poems

    by Tyson Amir ...
    In the pages of Black Boy Poems, you will experience the fight, struggle, love, anger, frustration, critical analysis, and hope for a better future which is all present in the heart, mind, and soul of its author, Tyson Amir. Black Boy Poems was birthed in the throes of the violent racism and systemic devaluation of black people which has become a cornerstone of American culture. A pain that ugly ... Read more

    $15.82 CAD

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  • Reluctant Neighbors

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  • The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010

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  • Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well

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    This collection of thirty-six poems is, once again, eloquent evidence of Maya Angelou's continuing celebration of life: Here are poems of love and memory; poems of racial confrontation; songs of the street and songs from the heart. ... Read more

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