Inheritance: A Visual Poem
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And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;
but how do you fix this shipwrecked
history of hair?
In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura BelprΓ©-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidadβthe history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance.
Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browneβs Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynoldsβs For Everyone, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age.
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ELIZABETH ACEVEDO is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X, which won the National Book Award for Young Peopleβs Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura BelprΓ© Award, the Carnegie medal, the Boston GlobeβHorn Book Award, and the Walter Award. She is also the author of With the Fire on Highβwhich was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journalβand Clap When You Land, which was a Boston GlobeβHorn Book Honor book and a Kirkus finalist. She holds a BA in Performing Arts from The George Washington University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland. Acevedo has been a fellow of Cave Canem, Cantomundo, and a participant in the Callaloo Writerβs Workshops. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion, and resides in Washington, DC with her loves.
