| 44 on 44 Contributor(s): Hooper, Lita (Editor), Sanchez, Sonia (Editor), Simanga, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0883783177 ISBN-13: 9780883783177 Publisher: Third World Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - African American |
| LCCN: 2011921822 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.57 lbs) 319 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To give voice to the historic election of President Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, this anthology of essays, poetry, and creative non-fiction documents the conversation on President Obama's campaign within the African American community, and the dialogue after his election and since he has taken the Oath of Office. Included are perspectives on the historical moments during President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign, the finale of the 2008 general election, and Obama's new plans and policies since he took office in January 20, 2009. Editors Lita Hooper, Michael Simanga, and Sonia Sanchez have assembled an impressive list of forty-four contributors to capture the energy and excitement, the expectation and hope. Featured are works from Lita Hooper, Michael Sigmanga, Sonia Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, Haki Madhubuti, Askia Toure, Quincy Troupe, Chuck D, Pearl Cleage, Natasha Trethewey, Tony Medina, Jessica Care Moore, Nathan McCall, Jasmine Guy, Farai Chideya, Keith Gilyard, Opal Moore, Sharan Strange, and Tina McElroy Ansa. |