An illustrated collection of poetry by such Afro-American poets as Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, Eloise Greenfield, and Lucille Clifton.

"Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and later as a tribute to Walter Dean Myers, this stirring and inspirational poem is New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds's rallying cry to the dreamers of the world. Jump Anyway is for kids who dream. Kids who dream of being better than they are. Kids who dream of doing more than they almost dare to dream....

A collection of poems profiles the Chicago author who gave voice to the urban African American experience in the twentieth century.

Poetry and paintings in tribute to the many individuals who acted with courage for justice and change during the civil rights movement.

A collection of sixty-six poems, selected by the author for young readers, including lyrical poems, songs, and blues, many exploring the black experience.

A series of poems written from the point of view of the poet Langston Hughes, offering an overview of key events and themes in his life.

The long-awaited collection by one of the most distinguished poets working today.