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Recognize! An Anthology of Honoring and Amplifying Black Life

Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson

Recognize! is an anthology that combines essays, poems, short stories, and historical excerpts. An eight-page, full-color art insert accompanies the written pieces. Together, the selections depict pride, prestige, and jubilation connected with being Black in America. The collection uses several literary forms alongside visual art to honor and amplify Black life. Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson compiled this 208-page anthology, published in 2021.

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Themes
Art And Creativity · History · Identity · Poetry
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Published
October 12, 2021
Pages
208
ISBN-13
9780593381595
Language
English
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