On My Journey Now - by Nikki Giovanni (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>With the passion of a poet and the knowledge of a historian, Giovanni tells the story of Africans in America through the glorious words of 46 spirituals, which celebrate a people who overcame enslavement and found a way to survive, to worship, and to build.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>With the passion of a poet and the knowledge of a historian, Nikki Giovanni tells the story of Africans in America through the glorious words of spirituals.</b> <p/>Ever since she was a little girl attending three different churches, poet Nikki Giovanni has loved the spirituals. With the passion of a poet and the knowledge of a historian, she paints compelling portraits of the lives of her ancestors through the words of songs such as Go Down, Moses and Ain't Got Time to Die, celebrating a people who overcame enslavement and found a way to survive, to worship, and to build.<br>Back matter includes a glossary, a bibliography, source notes, recommended recordings, an index of song titles, and an index.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The intimate, unpretentious talk about familiar songs will grab readers who want to find out more about the inspiring history.<br>--Booklist (starred review)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Nikki Giovanni is the author of several books for children, most recently ROSA, illustrated by Bryan Collier. Three of her poetry collections for adults have received NAACP Image Awards. She is a University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech and lives in Christiansburg, Virginia.
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