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Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children

by Sandra L. Pinkney · 2000

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Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of African American children.

Subject
self-helpsocial science
Themes
diversityafrican americanidentityrace
Setting
2000s
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 40 pages
Form
poetry

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