I AM edited and illustrated by Angeli Angeli R. Rasbury gathers work by children and teens Am gives voice to young Black writers. It gives voice to Black community and culture and keeps them alive. I Am is in the tradition of Who Look at Me, June Jordan's first book of poetry, and Ridin? the Moon in Texas: Word Paintings by Ntozake Shange. Poems and prose collected in I Am were inspired by some of Angeli Rasbury's paintings and photographs, which are reproduced in these pages. The writing adds colors, details and beauty to the art. Inspired by the young writers? voices, we can imagine and...
I AM edited and illustrated by Angeli Angeli R. Rasbury gathers work by children and teens Am gives voice to young Black writers. It gives voice to Bl...
In My Grandfather Had One Coat: poems, writing and art by young Brooklyn writers from Phat Phun Tuesdays Poetry Workshops, editor Angeli R. Rasbury gathers work by children and teens as young as six into a poignant collection of prose and poetry. Color photographs of original art by the writers accompany each work. The pairings offer glimpses into the writers' voices, lives, and personalities. In allowing the words of young people from various Brooklyn neighborhoods to shine through, without polishing or pushing, Angeli R. Rasbury, a lawyer, writer, and artist, who works with youth and...
In My Grandfather Had One Coat: poems, writing and art by young Brooklyn writers from Phat Phun Tuesdays Poetry Workshops, editor Angeli R. Rasbury ga...
