A Song for Juneteenth | Zetta Elliott (Author) + Noa Denmon (Illustrated by) Nathanael Lessore from the premature deaths of

from the premature deaths of his mother and sister

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Yolande wound up marrying her father’s choice: famed poet Countee Cullen

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A Song for Juneteenth | Zetta Elliott (Author) + Noa Denmon (Illustrated by) Nathanael Lessore from the premature deaths ofThis emotional and lyrical picture book by acclaimed poet Zetta Elliott celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and the power of community featuring stunning illustrations from Caldecott Honoree Noa Denmon. Black child you were birthed from a dark jeweled expanse infinite and vast but holy as the womb Never forget it was HOPE that birthed you From birth to beyond, from slavery to freedom, and from generation