Bibliograph

The new Brownies' book, a love letter to black families, by Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer

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The new Brownies' book, a love letter to black families, by Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The new Brownies' book

Oclc number

1402287048

Responsibility statement

by Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer

Sub title

a love letter to black families

Summary

"In 1920, as art and writing flourished during the Harlem Renaissance, W. E. B. Du Bois published The Brownies' Book: A Monthly Magazine for Children of the Sun-the first periodical for African American youth, collecting original art, stories, letters, and activities to celebrate their identities and inspire their imaginations and ambitions. Building upon Du Bois's mission, esteemed professor and scholar Karida Brown and celebrated artist Charly Palmer reimagine the groundbreaking publication with The New Brownies Book, gathering the work of more than 60 contemporary Black artists and writers, including Ntozake Shange, Frank X. Walker, Danny Simmons, and Alice Faye Duncan. Created by and for Black families today, this anthology is filled with inspiring essays, poems, photographs, paintings, and short stories reflecting on the joy and depth of the Black experience. Delivering delight to adults and children alike, this powerful celebration of twenty-first century Black culture fulfills the promise of its source material by reminding readers of all ages that Black is brilliant, beautiful, and bold"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The children of the sun / by Marcus Anthony Hunter -- Time capsules / by Laurence Ralph -- A love letter for you / by Halima Taha -- In a Mexican city / by Langston Hughes -- Dear Fisk / by Mekhi Yant -- Anansi the spider : character study / by Demetri Burke -- A leap of faith / by Alicia Edwards

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