Inheritance: A Visual Poem

They tell me to "fix" my hair.

And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;

but how do you fix this shipwrecked

history of hair?

In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad--the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance.

Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne's Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynolds's For Everyone, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age.

Author: Elizabeth Acevedo
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 05/03/2022
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.69h x 5.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780062931948