Presents the popular poem by one of the central figures in the Harlem Renaissance, highlighting the courage and dignity of the African American Pullman porters in the early twentieth century.

A collection of sixty-six poems, selected by the author for young readers, including lyrical poems, songs, and blues, many exploring the black experience.

A brief profile of African American poet Langston Hughes accompanies some of his better known poems for children.

Presents a poem celebrating the African-American experience and what it means to be part of a strong, proud, and free people.

An illustrated collection of poetry by such Afro-American poets as Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, Eloise Greenfield, and Lucille Clifton.

Archival engravings and photographs accompany these 29 original poems that take the reader along with African Americans on a 400 year journey to freedom.

A collection of traditional and contemporary poems covering a wide range of topics focusing on the African-American experience.

Presents a collection of poems by African-American poets, including Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Elizabeth Alexander.

From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance-- paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators. Taking inspiration from the unsung women poets of the era, Grimes uses the "Golden Shovel" poetry method to create original poems drawn from the words of ... groundbreaking...

A collection of poems by African-American writers, including Lucy Terry, Gwendolyn Bennett, and Alice Walker.