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Cover of My People

My People

by Langston Hughes, Charles R. Smith Jr.

African AmericansPoetryAmerican poetryJuvenile literatureChildren's poetry, AmericanJUVENILE NONFICTIONPhotographyChildren's poetry

Langston Hughes's spare yet eloquent tribute to his people has been cherished for generations. Now, acclaimed photographer Charles R. Smith Jr. interprets this beloved poem in vivid sepia photographs that capture the glory, the beauty, and the soul of being a black American today.

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Book data: Open Library