Monthly book discussion featuring works by African-American authors. For copies of the book\, pick up a copy at Eola Road Branch Adult Reference desk (2nd floor)\, or contact Becky Clark at 630-264-3420.
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\nWhen Nikki Giovanni's poem s first emerged from the Black Rights Movement in the late 1960s\, she imm ediately took a place among the most celebrated and controversial poets of the era. Finally\, here is the first compilation of Nikki Giovanni's poet ry. It is the testimony of a life's work from one of the commanding voices to grace America's political and poetic landscape at the end of the twent ieth century. From the revolutionary "The Great Pax Whitie" and "Poem for Aretha" to the sublime "Ego Tripping" and the tender "My House\," these 15 0 mind-speaking\, truth-telling poems are at once powerful yet sensual\, a ngry yet affirming. Arranged chronologically\, they reflect the changes Gi ovanni has endured as a Black woman\, lover\, mother\, teacher\, and poet. Here is the evocation of a nation's past and present -- intensely persona l and fiercely political -- from one of our most compassionate\, outspoken observers. (publisher description)
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