Ego-Tripping and Other Poems for Young People | 
pickGiovanni offers a voice to the unique young black American experience. The book was published in 1973, so a few references are dated, but the pieces stand the test of time. The pride & strength encouraged & depicted here are timeless, and Giovanni pulls no punches with language choices & subjects. There are references to racism & revolution, the Black Panthers & Masai warriors. This is a collection that makes people work, but it‘s worth it.
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