TY  - BOOK
N2  - "A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson"--
N2  - From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people's struggle and strength, horror and hope. This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us. A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book honors what has been and envisions what is to be.
AB  - "A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson"--
AB  - From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people's struggle and strength, horror and hope. This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us. A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book honors what has been and envisions what is to be.
T1  - An American story /
AU  - Alexander, Kwame,
AU  - Coulter, Dare,
ET  - First edition.
CN  - E441
CN  - CMC E441
ID  - 1488234
KW  - Slavery
KW  - African Americans
KW  - African Americans
KW  - African Americans
KW  - Racism
KW  - Narrative poetry.
KW  - Slavery
KW  - Slavery.
KW  - African Americans.
KW  - Racism.
SN  - 9780316473125
SN  - 031647312X
TI  - An American story /
ER  -