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Growing Up Black - by Jay David (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • A classic work on the African-American experience is revised for the nineties with essays reflecting the concerns of black children from the last three decades and commentary from today's sports stars, politicians, and inner-city gang members.
  • 292 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional

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An anthology of childhood experiences by leading African American writers, such as Booker T. Washington, Malcolm X, Ralph Abernathy, Maya Angelou, John Edgar Wideman and many more.



Book Synopsis



A classic work on the African-American experience is revised for the nineties with essays reflecting the concerns of black children from the last three decades and commentary from today's sports stars, politicians, and inner-city gang members.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .73 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12-17 Years
Sub-Genre: Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Number of Pages: 292
Publisher: PerfectBound
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Jay David
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 1992
TCIN: 89714951
UPC: 9780380766321
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-3185
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.58 pounds
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