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OverviewAward-winning spoken word artist, George the Poet, curates this incredible new anthology of poems exploring unsung people, moments and events from Black British history. Award-winning spoken word artist, George The Poet, brings together this exciting, timely and thought-provoking collection of poems by established and new wordsmiths from across the diaspora, exploring people and moments from Black British history. With so much of black British history remaining buried, this collection brilliantly uses poetry to link us to the past and allow us to look forward to the future. Featuring- Abi Simms, Adesayo Talabi, AFLO. the poet, Amina Jama, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Benjamin Zephaniah, Bridget Minamore, Cara Thompson, Casey Bailey, Derek Walcott, Dorothea Smartt, Eno Mfon, Evan the poet, Fred D'Aguiar, Grace Nichols, George The Poet, Henry Stone, Ife Grillo, Inua Ellams, Irenosen Okojie, Isaiah Hull, Jade LB, Jeffrey Boakye, Jenny Mitchell, Jeremiah Brown, John Agard, Joseph Coelho, Jude Yawson, Kat Fran ois, Keith Jarrett, Kelechi Okafor, Khalid El Sheik, M. NourbeSe Philip, Malika Booker, Michael Groce, Miles Chambers, Muneera Pilgrim, Nick Makoha, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Nile Faure-Bryan, Phillis Wheatley, Priss Nash, Olaudah Equino, Olivette Otele & Stretch the Top Boy, Rakaya Fetuga, Raymond Antrobus, Reece Williams, The Repeat Beat Poet, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Samuel King, Sophia Thakur, Thembe Mvula, Theresa Lola, Tre Ventour, Vanessa Kisuule, Wretch 32 and Zena Edwards. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George the Poet , Dr Christienna Fryar , Dr Christienna FryarPublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 14.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9780241566992ISBN 10: 0241566991 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 13 July 2023 Recommended Age: From 12 to 25 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , Children / Juvenile , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsI challenge anybody to read this anthology without being inspired to learn more! Highly recommended, this is an anthology to contemplate, revisit and relish * LoveReading4Kids * Author Information"George the Poet (Anthology Editor) George the Poet is a London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage. His innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both as a recording artist and social commentator and has seen his work broadcast to billions of people worldwide. In the summer of 2018, he opened the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with his poem 'The Beauty of Union', and in 2019, his audio offering 'Have You Heard George's Podcast?' won a prestigious Peabody Award and 5 Gold British Podcast Awards, including the highly-coveted Podcast of the Year. The podcast was described by BBC R4 as ""a story that could change the world"". In 2021 George launched chapter 3 of the podcast, and is embarking on a PhD. Christienna Fryar (Contributor) Christienna Fryar is a historian of modern Britain, the British Empire, and the modern Caribbean. She has taught these subjects at universities in the United States and Britain, including the University of Liverpool, SUNY Buffalo State and Duke University. Originally from Virginia, she is currently a lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London where she convenes the MA in Black British History, the first taught masters' programme of its kind in the United Kingdom. In 2020 Fryar was named a BBC New Generation Thinker and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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