A chronicle of words and images. (brief reviews are given of 17 recent books written by and for Blacks; they include 'The Complete Book of Kwanzaa' and 'The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes')

From: Black Enterprise | Date: February 1, 1996| Author: Padgett, Tania | Copyright information

A bounty of beautiful black books, from photographic anthologies to children's short stories, recently emerged on the market. These works chronicle our struggle and survival, culture and promise. While your favorite bookstore undoubtedly will have many more, here are a select few that will make great gifts for someone you love.

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