Diaspora
USA
Post-colonial
English
Poetry
Giovanni's debut collection, written during the summer after King's assassination. Angry, playful, tender — a young Black woman's direct address to her community and to America.
Literary Significance
One of the founding texts of the Black Arts Movement; Giovanni's debut at age 25
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editorial-summarynot primary textGiovanni's debut collection, written during the summer after King's assassination. Angry, playful, tender — a young Black woman's direct address to her community and to America. One of the founding texts of the Black Arts Movement; Giovanni's debut at age 25
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