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 Belprรฉ-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidadโthe 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. Browneโs Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynoldsโs 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 Peopleโs Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura Belprรฉ Award, the Carnegie medal, the Boston GlobeโHorn Book Award, and the Walter Award. She is also the author of With the Fire on Highโwhich was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journalโand Clap When You Land, which was a Boston GlobeโHorn 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 Writerโs Workshops. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion, and resides in Washington, DC with her loves.
