Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice by Mahogany L. BrowneMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
After a being a target of book banners at a local school library, which thankfully was reversed, I thought I'd check it out. When trying to find it at a local library they it was already checked out and so were all the others in their network. I had to go outside the local network, about 40 miles away, so much for trying to denying others to see it.
The book itself has vibrant colors and is beautifully illustrated. The poetry is touching, enlightening and inspiring. Even as an older adult I found the book compelling. It seems in the current political environment some find talking about race, minority, LGTBQ and handicapped are offended or made to feel uncomfortable, sometimes that's the point. The poetry here is meant to be joyful, educational and inspiring.
I highly recommend this book for everyone of all ages, even those that are uncomfortable.
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